CVE-2022-36768 json
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 invscout command to obtain ro…
published 2022-09-13 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-39468
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 invscout command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 232014.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619725 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/C:H/I:H/AC:L/S:U/PR:N/UI:N/AV:L/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- IBM AIX
- IBM VIOS
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6619725
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/232014
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-36768
- NVD CVE-2022-36768
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