CVE-2022-2990

HIGH
Published Sep 13, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.1 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 13, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

An incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the Buildah container engine might lead to the sensitive information disclosure or possible data modification if an attacker has direct access to the affected container where supplementary groups are used to set access permissions and is able to execute a binary code in that container.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.1
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-842
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 5

VendorProductVersionRange
buildah_projectbuildah* <1.27.1
redhatopenshift_container_platform4.0any
redhatenterprise_linux7.0any
redhatenterprise_linux8.0any
redhatenterprise_linux9.0any

References 2

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2121453
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • benthamsgaze.org https://www.benthamsgaze.org/2022/08/22/vulnerability-in-linux-containers-investigation-and-mitigation/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2121453
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory