CVE-2022-27816
HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: March 30, 2022 at 01:47 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSwhkd
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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhks.pid pathname. There can be data loss or a denial of service.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/14/1x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/commit/0b620a09605afb815c6d8d8953bbb7a10a8c0575x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/releasesCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59
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