How severe is CVE-2024-22017?

CVE-2024-22017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-22017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22017?

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.

Does CVE-2024-22017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19623.

When was CVE-2024-22017 published?

CVE-2024-22017 was published on 2024-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22017

CVE-2024-22017 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-250.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19623
Weakness: CWE-250
Published: 2024-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

setuid() does not affect libuv's internal io_uring operations if initialized before the call to setuid(). This allows the process to perform privileged operations despite presumably having dropped such privileges through a call to setuid(). This vulnerability affects all users using version greater or equal than Node.js 18.18.0, Node.js 20.4.0 and Node.js 21.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22017?: setuid() does not affect libuv's internal io_uring operations if initialized before the call to setuid(). This allows the process to perform privileged operations despite presumably having dropped such privileges through a call to setuid(). This vulnerability affects all users using version greater or equal than Node.js 18.18.0, Node.js 20.4.0 and Node.js 21.
How severe is CVE-2024-22017?: CVE-2024-22017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-22017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22017?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-22017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19623.
When was CVE-2024-22017 published?: CVE-2024-22017 was published on 2024-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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