CVE-2022-21944

watchman: chown in watchman@.socket unit allows symlink attack

Published Jan 26, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the systemd service file for watchman of openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3, Factory allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3 watchman versions prior to 4.9.0. openSUSE Factory watchman versions prior to 4.9.0-9.1.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-27100 A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the systemd service file for watchman of openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3, Factory allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3 watchman versions prior to 4.9.0. openSUSE Factory watchman versions prior to 4.9.0-9.1.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:43 PM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 26, 2022, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:27 AM