How severe is CVE-2022-29502?

CVE-2022-29502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29502 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29502?

CVE-2022-29502 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29502?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-29502 published?

CVE-2022-29502 was published on 2022-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29502

CVE-2022-29502 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Schedmd Slurm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Schedmd Slurm
Published: 2022-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29502?: SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-29502?: CVE-2022-29502 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29502 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29502?: CVE-2022-29502 primarily affects Schedmd Slurm. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29502?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-29502 published?: CVE-2022-29502 was published on 2022-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Schedmd Slurm

CVE-2023-49937 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 22.05.x, 23.02.x, and 23.11.x. Because of a double free, attackers can cause a…
CVE-2023-49934 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 23.11.x. There is SQL Injection against the SlurmDBD database. The fixed…
CVE-2020-27745 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Slurm before 19.05.8 and 20.x before 20.02.6 has an RPC Buffer Overflow in the PMIx MPI plugin.
CVE-2019-12838 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SchedMD Slurm 17.11.x, 18.08.0 through 18.08.7, and 19.05.0 allows SQL Injection.
CVE-2019-6438 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SchedMD Slurm before 17.11.13 and 18.x before 18.08.5 mishandles 32-bit systems.
CVE-2018-7033 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): SchedMD Slurm before 17.02.10 and 17.11.x before 17.11.5 allows SQL Injection attacks against SlurmDBD.

All CVEs affecting Schedmd Slurm →