Cri-o: security regression of cve-2022-27652
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 | — | 1.25.1-5.rhaos4.12.git6005903.el9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.25.1-5.rhaos4.12.git6005903.el9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:cri-o:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Kubernetes |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.11 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.12 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:cri-o:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Kubernetes
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.11 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.12 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2022:7398 Released 2023-01-17 · Red Hat rating ModerateOpenShift Container Platform 4.12.0 packages and security update
- Ironic content for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 crudini-0.9.3-4.el9, future-0.18.2-9.el9.1, openstack-ironic-1:21.0.1-0.20221114235951.fe64d5e.el9 +47
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 NetworkManager-1:1.36.0-8.el8_6, NetworkManager-adsl-1:1.36.0-8.el8_6, NetworkManager-bluetooth-1:1.36.0-8.el8_6 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7398 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Ironic content for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3466
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3wr5-8397-gqc8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-3466 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3466 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3wr5-8397-gqc8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-3466 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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