CVE-2022-2078

Name: CVE-2022-2078
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-30T13:15:08.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2078 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.19
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2096178Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c?id=fecf31ee395b0295f2d7260aa29946b7605f7c85Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2096178Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c?id=fecf31ee395b0295f2d7260aa29946b7605f7c85Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2078?

How severe is CVE-2022-2078?

CVE-2022-2078 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2078?

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