Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-21461

First published: Tue Apr 19 2022(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Kernel). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Solaris accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Solaris SPARC=11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-21461?

    CVE-2022-21461 has a high severity rating, indicating that it can be easily exploited by low privileged attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-21461?

    To fix CVE-2022-21461, you should apply the latest Oracle Solaris patches as recommended by Oracle.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2022-21461?

    CVE-2022-21461 affects users of Oracle Solaris 11, specifically on systems where Oracle Solaris is executed.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2022-21461?

    CVE-2022-21461 can be exploited by low privileged attackers to compromise Oracle Solaris systems.

  • What component of Oracle Systems is impacted by CVE-2022-21461?

    CVE-2022-21461 impacts the Kernel component of the Oracle Solaris product.

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