CVE-2022-30688
CVE-2022-30688 is a high-severity vulnerability in Needrestart Project Needrestart with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Needrestart Project Needrestart
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-30688?
- needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.
- How severe is CVE-2022-30688?
- CVE-2022-30688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-30688 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-30688?
- CVE-2022-30688 primarily affects Needrestart Project Needrestart. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-30688?
- 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-2022-30688 published?
- CVE-2022-30688 was published on 2022-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9
- https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/e6e58136e1e3c92296e2e810cb8372a5fe0dbd30
- https://github.com/liske/needrestart/releases/tag/v3.6
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00024.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00105.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5137
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/15
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/17
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:needrestart_project:needrestart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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