CVE-2022-44020: An issue was discovered in OpenStack Sushy-Tools through 0.21.0 and VirtualBMC through 2.2.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-44020?

sushy-tools: upgrade to 0.21.1; virtualbmc: upgrade to 3.0.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-44020 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44020 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-2022-44020 affect?

CVE-2022-44020 affects sushy-tools, virtualbmc, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in OpenStack Sushy-Tools through 0.21.0 and VirtualBMC through 2.2.2. Changing the boot device configuration with these packages removes password protection from the managed libvirt XML domain. NOTE: this only affect

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-44020?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADEUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-44020 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting sushy-tools, virtualbmc, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in OpenStack Sushy-Tools through 0.21.0 and VirtualBMC through 2.2.2. Changing the boot device configuration with these packages removes password protection from the managed libvirt XML domain. NOTE: this only affects an "unsupported, production-like configuration."

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-281
Published	2022-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fedoraproject · opendev

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-30 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opendev sushy-tools UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.21.1

Fixed in: 0.21.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sushy-tools || rpm -q sushy-tools || sushy-tools --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.21.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sushy-tools

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sushy-tools

Note

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

opendev virtualbmc UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.0

Fixed in: 3.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade virtualbmc

Note

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

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 35 · 36 · 37

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 35

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-2022-44020?

sushy-tools: upgrade to 0.21.1; virtualbmc: upgrade to 3.0.0; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-44020 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44020 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-2022-44020 affect?

CVE-2022-44020 affects sushy-tools, virtualbmc, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in OpenStack Sushy-Tools through 0.21.0 and VirtualBMC through 2.2.2. Changing the boot device configuration with these packages removes password protection from the managed libvirt XML domain. NOTE: this only affect

How urgent is CVE-2022-44020?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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