CVE-2022-3466

Name: CVE-2022-3466
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-15T14:15:08.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3466 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The version of cri-o as released for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.48, 4.10.31, and 4.11.6 via RHBA-2022:6316, RHBA-2022:6257, and RHBA-2022:6658, respectively, included an incorrect version of cri-o missing the fix for CVE-2022-27652, which was previously fixed in OCP 4.9.41 and 4.10.12 via RHBA-2022:5433 and RHSA-2022:1600. This issue could allow an attacker with access to programs with inheritable file capabilities to elevate those capabilities to the permitted set when execve(2) runs. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The version of cri-o as released for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.9.48, 4.10.31, and 4.11.6 via RHBA-2022:6316, RHBA-2022:6257, and RHBA-2022:6658, respectively, included an incorrect version of cri-o missing the fix for CVE-2022-27652, which was previously fixed in OCP 4.9.41 and 4.10.12 via RHBA-2022:5433 and RHSA-2022:1600. This issue could allow an attacker with access to programs with inheritable file capabilities to elevate those capabilities to the permitted set when execve(2) runs. For more details, see https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27652.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Cri-O	All versions
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.12

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7398Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3466Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2134063Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7398Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3466Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2134063Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3466?

How severe is CVE-2022-3466?

CVE-2022-3466 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3466?

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