CVE-2022-30688

Name: CVE-2022-30688
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-17T19:15:08.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-30688 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

needrestart 0.8 through 3.5 before 3.6 is prone to local privilege escalation. Regexes to detect the Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters are not anchored, allowing a local user to escalate privileges when needrestart tries to detect if interpreters are using old source files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Needrestart Project	Needrestart	>= 0.8, < 3.6
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/e6e58136e1e3c92296e2e810cb8372a5fe0dbd30Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/liske/needrestart/releases/tag/v3.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00105.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5137Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/15
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/17
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/e6e58136e1e3c92296e2e810cb8372a5fe0dbd30Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/liske/needrestart/releases/tag/v3.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00105.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5137Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-30688?

How severe is CVE-2022-30688?

CVE-2022-30688 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30688?

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