CVE-2022-3650
Ceph: ceph-crash.service allows local ceph user to root exploit
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 25, 2022
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A privilege escalation flaw was found in Ceph. Ceph-crash.service allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root in the form of a crash dump, and dump privileged information. This issue can lead to loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Statement
By sending a specially-crafted request, a locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges as root. Access to Redhat Openshift Data Foundation container is very limited. Hence, the per-product impact for Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation is set to Moderate.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-842 · Placement of User into Incorrect Group