CrowdStrike Falcon Uninstallation authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in CrowdStrike Falcon 6.31.14505.0/6.42.15610/6.44.15806. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Uninstallation Handler. The manipulation leads to missing authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 6.40.15409, 6.42.15611 and 6.44.15807 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-206880.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | Falcon | 6.31.14505.0; 6.42.15610; 6.44.15806 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Falcon VendorCrowdStrike Affected 6.31.14505.0; 6.42.15610; 6.44.15806 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:crowdstrike:falcon:6.31.14505.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.31.14505.0 | Vulnerable | CrowdStrike |
| cpe:2.3:a:crowdstrike:falcon:6.42.15610:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.42.15610 | Vulnerable | CrowdStrike |
| cpe:2.3:a:crowdstrike:falcon:6.44.15806:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.44.15806 | Vulnerable | CrowdStrike |
- cpe:2.3:a:crowdstrike:falcon:6.31.14505.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.31.14505.0 Vulnerable ·CrowdStrike
- cpe:2.3:a:crowdstrike:falcon:6.42.15610:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.42.15610 Vulnerable ·CrowdStrike
- cpe:2.3:a:crowdstrike:falcon:6.44.15806:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.44.15806 Vulnerable ·CrowdStrike
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2841
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vhv-pwq9-3j8p
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-2841 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2841 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vhv-pwq9-3j8p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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