CVE-2022-2132

Name: CVE-2022-2132
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-31T16:15:10.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 1.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2132 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A permissive list of allowed inputs flaw was found in DPDK. This issue allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service triggered by sending a crafted Vhost header to DPDK.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A permissive list of allowed inputs flaw was found in DPDK. This issue allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service triggered by sending a crafted Vhost header to DPDK.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.71%

74.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-791

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dpdk	Data Plane Development Kit	< 19.11
Dpdk	Data Plane Development Kit	>= 20.0, < 20.11
Dpdk	Data Plane Development Kit	>= 21.0, < 21.11
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath	9.0
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.0
Redhat	Openstack Platform	13.0
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1031Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2099475Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1031Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2099475Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2132?

A permissive list of allowed inputs flaw was found in DPDK. This issue allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service triggered by sending a crafted Vhost header to DPDK.

How severe is CVE-2022-2132?

CVE-2022-2132 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2132?

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-2022-2132?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST