CVE-2022-0742

Name: CVE-2022-0742
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-18T12:15:07.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0742 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Memory leak in icmp6 implementation in Linux Kernel 5.13+ allows a remote attacker to DoS a host by making it go out-of-memory via icmp6 packets of type 130 or 131. We recommend upgrading past commit 2d3916f3189172d5c69d33065c3c21119fe539fc.. EPSS estimates a 4.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in icmp6 implementation in Linux Kernel 5.13+ allows a remote attacker to DoS a host by making it go out-of-memory via icmp6 packets of type 130 or 131. We recommend upgrading past commit 2d3916f3189172d5c69d33065c3c21119fe539fc.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.92%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.13, < 5.15.27	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 5.16.13	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	5.17	Rc1
Netapp	A400 Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	Aff 8300 Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	Aff 8700 Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	Fas 8300 Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	Fas 8700 Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions	—
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions	—

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2d3916f3189172d5c69d33065c3c21119fe539fcPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220425-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2d3916f3189172d5c69d33065c3c21119fe539fcPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220425-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/15/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0742?

How severe is CVE-2022-0742?

CVE-2022-0742 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0742?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST