CVE-2022-3328: Canonical snapd · Race Condition
Affects Canonical snapdSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntuubuntu/snapdpkg:deb/ubuntu/snapdOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
In the interim, organizations can reduce risk by limiting local user access to systems running snapd, enforcing strict user privilege separation, and monitoring for unusual file system or process activity related to snap-confine. Employing mandatory access controls (e.g., AppArmor or SELinux) to restrict snapd operations can help contain potential exploitation. Additionally, auditing and hardening the environment where snapd operates, such as container runtimes or IoT devices, will reduce exposure. Organizations should also implement comprehensive logging and alerting to detect attempts to exploit race conditions or privilege escalation. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on snapd and related components can help identify residual risks.
Description
Race condition in snap-confine's must_mkdir_and_open_with_perms()