CVE-2022-1804

Name: CVE-2022-1804
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-25T13:15:38.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1804 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Accountsservice	< 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	22.04

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/1974250Issue Tracking
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5439-1Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1804?

accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

How severe is CVE-2022-1804?

CVE-2022-1804 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1804?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1804?

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Source: NVD / NIST