CVE-2022-1804: accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1804?

accountsservice: upgrade to 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1804 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1804 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-1804 affect?

CVE-2022-1804 affects accountsservice, ubuntu linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1804?

Priority 25/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-1804 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting accountsservice, ubuntu linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 97%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2025-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Canonical Ltd. · Vendor: canonical

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-25 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

canonical accountsservice UPGRADE

Affected: < 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3

Fixed in: 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy accountsservice || rpm -q accountsservice || accountsservice --version

2. UPGRADE to 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade accountsservice

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade accountsservice

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 22.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 22.04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-1804?

accountsservice: upgrade to 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3; ubuntu linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1804 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1804 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-1804 affect?

CVE-2022-1804 affects accountsservice, ubuntu linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment

How urgent is CVE-2022-1804?

Priority 25/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

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References

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