CVE-2022-1615

Name: CVE-2022-1615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-01T21:15:08.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1615 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Samba, GnuTLS gnutls_rnd() can fail and give predictable random values.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Samba, GnuTLS gnutls_rnd() can fail and give predictable random values.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samba	Samba	>= 4.1.0, < 4.17.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15103Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/samba-team/samba/-/merge_requests/2644Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTTOLTHUHOV4SHCHCB5TAA4FQVJAWN4P/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15103Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/samba-team/samba/-/merge_requests/2644Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTTOLTHUHOV4SHCHCB5TAA4FQVJAWN4P/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1615?

In Samba, GnuTLS gnutls_rnd() can fail and give predictable random values.

How severe is CVE-2022-1615?

CVE-2022-1615 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1615?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1615?

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Source: NVD / NIST