CVE-2022-34438

Name: CVE-2022-34438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-21T18:15:09.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-34438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. This impacts compliance mode clusters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dell	Emc Powerscale Onefs	>= 9.1.0.0, <= 9.1.0.22
Dell	Emc Powerscale Onefs	>= 9.2.1.0, <= 9.2.1.15
Dell	Emc Powerscale Onefs	>= 9.3.0.0, <= 9.3.0.7
Dell	Emc Powerscale Onefs	>= 9.4.0.0, <= 9.4.0.5

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34438?

How severe is CVE-2022-34438?

CVE-2022-34438 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34438?

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Source: NVD / NIST