CVE-2022-31250
CVE-2022-31250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Tumbleweed with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Affected product: Opensuse Tumbleweed
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in keylime of openSUSE Tumbleweed allows local attackers to escalate from the keylime user to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Tumbleweed keylime versions prior to 6.4.2-1.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31250?
- A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in keylime of openSUSE Tumbleweed allows local attackers to escalate from the keylime user to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Tumbleweed keylime versions prior to 6.4.2-1.1.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31250?
- CVE-2022-31250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none.
- Is CVE-2022-31250 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-31250?
- CVE-2022-31250 affects Opensuse Tumbleweed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-31250?
- 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-2022-31250 published?
- CVE-2022-31250 was published on 2022-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:tumbleweed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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