CVE-2022-24949: A privilege escalation to root exists in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-24949?

eternal terminal: upgrade to 6.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-24949 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24949 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-2022-24949 affect?

CVE-2022-24949 affects eternal terminal. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A privilege escalation to root exists in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0. This is due to the combination of a race condition, buffer overflow, and logic bug all in PipeSocketHandler::listen().

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-24949?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-24949 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting eternal terminal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A privilege escalation to root exists in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0. This is due to the combination of a race condition, buffer overflow, and logic bug all in PipeSocketHandler::listen().

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362, CWE-120
Published	2022-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Facebook, Inc. · Vendor: eternal terminal project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-16 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eternal terminal project eternal terminal UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.2.0

Fixed in: 6.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eternal-terminal || rpm -q eternal-terminal || eternal-terminal --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eternal-terminal

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eternal-terminal

Note

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

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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-2022-24949?

eternal terminal: upgrade to 6.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24949 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24949 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-2022-24949 affect?

CVE-2022-24949 affects eternal terminal. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A privilege escalation to root exists in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0. This is due to the combination of a race condition, buffer overflow, and logic bug all in PipeSocketHandler::listen().

How urgent is CVE-2022-24949?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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