How severe is CVE-2022-4415?

CVE-2022-4415 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4415 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4415?

CVE-2022-4415 affects Systemd Project Systemd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4415?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-4415 published?

CVE-2022-4415 was published on 2023-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4415

CVE-2022-4415 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Systemd Project Systemd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Systemd Project Systemd
Published: 2023-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in systemd. This security flaw can cause a local information leak due to systemd-coredump not respecting the fs.suid_dumpable kernel setting.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4415?: A vulnerability was found in systemd. This security flaw can cause a local information leak due to systemd-coredump not respecting the fs.suid_dumpable kernel setting.
How severe is CVE-2022-4415?: CVE-2022-4415 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4415 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4415?: CVE-2022-4415 affects Systemd Project Systemd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4415?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4415 published?: CVE-2022-4415 was published on 2023-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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