CVE-2022-23948

Name: CVE-2022-23948
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-21T19:15:09.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23948 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Keylime before 6.3.0. The logic in the Keylime agent for checking for a secure mount can be fooled by previously created unprivileged mounts allowing secrets to be leaked to other processes on the host.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Keylime before 6.3.0. The logic in the Keylime agent for checking for a secure mount can be fooled by previously created unprivileged mounts allowing secrets to be leaked to other processes on the host.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Keylime	Keylime	< 6.3.0

References

https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/1a4f31a6368d651222683c9debe7d6832db6f607Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/d37c406e69cb6689baa2fb7964bad75209703724Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-wj36-qcfg-5j52Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/1a4f31a6368d651222683c9debe7d6832db6f607Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/d37c406e69cb6689baa2fb7964bad75209703724Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-wj36-qcfg-5j52Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23948?

How severe is CVE-2022-23948?

CVE-2022-23948 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23948?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST