🛡️ CVE-2022-1804 on Ubuntu — accountsservice
Description
accountsservice no longer drops permissions when writting .pam_environment
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2022-1804 as tracked by Ubuntu, for the package accountsservice. The fix is available in version 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Affected software and timeline
Affected software: accountsservice (fixed in 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3). Published on 24 May 2022 and last revised on 22 April 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
ubuntu.com (Report)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
www.cve.org (Report)
CVE-2022-1804 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| accountsservice | — | 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.3 |
References
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