CVE-2022-27816 describes an unsafe use of the /tmp/swhks.pid pathname in SWHKD version 1.1.5 and waycrate swhkd, which can lead to data loss or a denial of service. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 (High), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring low privileges, and impacting integrity and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:waycrate:swhkd:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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