CVE-2022-41290

HIGHNVD 8.48.4—

8.4

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 rm_rlcache_file command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690.

CVSS v3: 8.4
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 13.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 23, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236690
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847917
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/236690
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847917

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-41290?

CVE-2022-41290 is a high vulnerability published on December 23, 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 rmrlcachefile command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690.

When was CVE-2022-41290 disclosed?

CVE-2022-41290 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 23, 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-2022-41290 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-41290 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41290?

CVE-2022-41290 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-41290?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-41290, 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-2022-41290

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