CVE-2022-34356

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 230502.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 15.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 13, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230502
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619721
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/230502
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619721

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-34356?

CVE-2022-34356 is a high vulnerability published on September 13, 2022. IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 230502.

When was CVE-2022-34356 disclosed?

CVE-2022-34356 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 13, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-34356 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-34356 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34356?

CVE-2022-34356 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-34356?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-34356, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-34356

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