CVE-2022-40297 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04, where the four-digit screen-unlock passcode can grant privileged shell access via Sudo. This significantly weakens security due to the passcode's low complexity. Rated High with a CVSS score of 7.8, the vulnerability has a local attack vector and could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ubports:ubuntu_touch:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.