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High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 9, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40297

CVE-2022-40297

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.

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Affected products

3
  • UBports/Ubuntu Touch3 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:ubports:ubuntu_touch:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:ubports:ubuntu_touch:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)
    • (no CPE)range: 16.04

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