CVE-2022-21945

Name: CVE-2022-21945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-16T10:15:08.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21945 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-377

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Cscreen	>= 1.2, <= 1.3

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196446Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196446Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21945?

How severe is CVE-2022-21945?

CVE-2022-21945 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21945?

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-2022-21945?

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Source: NVD / NIST