CVE-2022-31594: A highly privileged user can exploit SUID-root program to escalate his privileges to root on a local Unix syst

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-31594 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting adaptive server enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A highly privileged user can exploit SUID-root program to escalate his privileges to root on a local Unix system.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2022-06-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): SAP SE · Vendor: sap

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-14 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sap adaptive server enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 16.0 · kernel_7.22 · kernel_7.49 · kernel_7.53 · krnl64nuc_7.22 · krnl64nuc_7.22ext · krnl64nuc_7.49 · krnl64uc_7.22

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy adaptive-server-enterprise || rpm -q adaptive-server-enterprise || adaptive-server-enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 16.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison adaptive-server-enterprise sudo apt install adaptive-server-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_16.0> sudo apt-mark hold adaptive-server-enterprise

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list adaptive-server-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade adaptive-server-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_16.0> sudo dnf versionlock add adaptive-server-enterprise

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2022-31594?

adaptive server enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-31594 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31594 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-2022-31594 affect?

CVE-2022-31594 affects adaptive server enterprise. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). A highly privileged user can exploit SUID-root program to escalate his privileges to root on a local Unix system.

How urgent is CVE-2022-31594?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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