# CVE-2022-29502: slurm-wlm: SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges.

CVE-2022-29502 is fixed in 18 products on 1 platform, first by libpam-slurm 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1, released May 5, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-29502
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0179
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 5, 2022

## Description

SchedMD Slurm 21.08.x through 20.11.x has Incorrect Access Control that leads to Escalation of Privileges.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libpam-slurm Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [libpam-slurm 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpam-slurm-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | libpam-slurm-adopt Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [libpam-slurm-adopt 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpam-slurm-adopt-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | libpmi0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [libpmi0 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpmi0-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | libpmi2-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [libpmi2-0 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libpmi2-0-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | libslurm-perl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [libslurm-perl 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libslurm-perl-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | libslurm37 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [libslurm37 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libslurm37-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | libslurmdb-perl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [libslurmdb-perl 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libslurmdb-perl-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-client Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurm-client 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurm-client-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-client-emulator Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurm-client-emulator 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurm-client-emulator-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 21.08.8.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29502](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-29502.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 21.08.8.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29502](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-29502.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm Debian 14 | 21.08.8.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29502](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-29502.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurm-wlm 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurm-wlm-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm-basic-plugins Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurm-wlm-basic-plugins 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurm-wlm-basic-plugins-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm-emulator Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurm-wlm-emulator 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurm-wlm-emulator-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm-torque Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurm-wlm-torque 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurm-wlm-torque-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurmctld Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurmctld 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurmctld-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurmd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurmd 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurmd-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurmdbd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurmdbd 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurmdbd-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | slurmrestd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [slurmrestd 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-slurmrestd-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |
| Linux | sview Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1 | [sview 21.08.5-2ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-sview-21.08.5-2ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 5, 2022 |

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