CVE-2022-41290 IBM AIX privilege escalation

High 8.4 Published 23 Dec 2022 Updated 10 Apr 2025

A local non-privileged user can exploit the rm_rlcache_file command to gain root privileges on IBM AIX systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-41290?

CVE-2022-41290 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 23 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the rm_rlcache_file command to obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 236690.

Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41290?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-41290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4jcr-vf56-7rjc.