CVE-2022-38065: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the oslo.privsep functionality of OpenStack git master 05194e76

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CVE-2022-38065 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting openstack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the oslo.privsep functionality of OpenStack git master 05194e7618 and prior. Overly permissive functionality within tools leveraging this library within a container can lead increased privileges.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2022-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Talos · Vendor: redhat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2022-38065?

openstack: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38065 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38065 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-2022-38065 affect?

CVE-2022-38065 affects openstack. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the oslo.privsep functionality of OpenStack git master 05194e7618 and prior. Overly permissive functionality within tools leveraging this library within a container can lead increased privilege

How urgent is CVE-2022-38065?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

Git vulnerabilities · OpenStack vulnerabilities

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