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CVE-2022-40297

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2022-09-09 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04 allows the screen-unlock passcode to be used for a privileged shell via Sudo. This passcode is only four digits, far below typical length/complexity for a user account's password. NOTE: a third party states "The described attack cannot be executed as demonstrated.

Affected Platforms

Ubports Ubuntu Touch

Weakness Type

CWE-269

References