CVE-2022-29501

Name: CVE-2022-29501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-05T17:15:15.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29501 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges and code execution.. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges and code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.47%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schedmd	Slurm	< 20.11.9
Schedmd	Slurm	>= 21.08.0, < 21.08.08
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HXLOI3ERTKMZR2KWNRN7OR5S55VPWENH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y6B7OWVNVCJUDE6VDWGCBUWMRCRETAO3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YBI4NFDGGMBKWG4EMSZL5UHATDCLPCQW/
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5166Third Party Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=260Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HXLOI3ERTKMZR2KWNRN7OR5S55VPWENH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y6B7OWVNVCJUDE6VDWGCBUWMRCRETAO3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YBI4NFDGGMBKWG4EMSZL5UHATDCLPCQW/
https://lists.schedmd.com/pipermail/slurm-announce/Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5166Third Party Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.phpMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.schedmd.com/news.php?id=260Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29501?

SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges and code execution.

How severe is CVE-2022-29501?

CVE-2022-29501 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29501?

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-2022-29501?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST