CVE-2022-29501
CVE-2022-29501 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schedmd Slurm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Schedmd Slurm
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges and code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29501?
- SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges and code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29501?
- CVE-2022-29501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-29501 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-29501?
- CVE-2022-29501 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-29501?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-29501 published?
- CVE-2022-29501 was published on 2022-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HXLOI3ERTKMZR2KWNRN7OR5S55VPWENH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y6B7OWVNVCJUDE6VDWGCBUWMRCRETAO3/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YBI4NFDGGMBKWG4EMSZL5UHATDCLPCQW/
- https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5166
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php
- https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=260
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:schedmd:slurm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- CVE-2019-6438 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SchedMD Slurm before 17.11.13 and 18.x before 18.08.5 mishandles 32-bit systems.