CVE-2022-40297

High

Description

UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04 allows the screen-unlock passcode to be used for a privileged shell via Sudo. This passcode is only four digits, far below typical length/complexity for a user account's password. NOTE: a third party states "The described attack cannot be executed as demonstrated.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductUbports Ubuntu Touch
PublishedSep 9, 2022
First seenSep 9, 2022

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ubports ubuntu_touch16.04—

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