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CVE-2022-31251

slurm: %post for slurm-testsuite operates as root in user owned directory

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 7, 2022 at 08:55 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:45 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFactoryopenSUSE Factory

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

A Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the packaging of the slurm testsuite of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers with control over the slurm user to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory slurm versions prior to 22.05.2-3.3.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Factory· openSUSE
95%
v < 22.05.2-3.3
Affected range stops below 22.05.2-3.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
openSUSE Factory· SUSE
60%
slurm ≤ v < 22.05.2-3.3slurm
Affected range stops below 22.05.2-3.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1201674

CVSS

6.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276

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