How severe is CVE-2022-3650?

CVE-2022-3650 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-2022-3650 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3650?

CVE-2022-3650 affects Redhat Ceph. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3650?

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-2022-3650 published?

CVE-2022-3650 was published on 2023-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3650

CVE-2022-3650 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ceph 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-842.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-842
Affected product: Redhat Ceph
Published: 2023-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation flaw was found in Ceph. Ceph-crash.service allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root in the form of a crash dump, and dump privileged information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3650?: A privilege escalation flaw was found in Ceph. Ceph-crash.service allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root in the form of a crash dump, and dump privileged information.
How severe is CVE-2022-3650?: CVE-2022-3650 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-2022-3650 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3650?: CVE-2022-3650 affects Redhat Ceph. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3650?: 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-2022-3650 published?: CVE-2022-3650 was published on 2023-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ceph:16.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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