CVE-2022-23806
CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 3.02%
Last modified
CVE-2022-23806 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Curve.IsOnCurve in crypto/elliptic in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can incorrectly return true in situations with a big.Int value that is not a valid field element.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Curve.IsOnCurve in crypto/elliptic in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can incorrectly return true in situations with a big.Int value that is not a valid field element.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Go | < 1.16.14 |
| Golang | Go | >= 1.17.0, < 1.17.7 |
| Netapp | Beegfs Csi Driver | All versions |
| Netapp | Cloud Insights Telegraf Agent | All versions |
| Netapp | Kubernetes Monitoring Operator | All versions |
| Netapp | Storagegrid | All versions |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/SUsQn0aSgPQRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/SUsQn0aSgPQRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-23806?
Curve.IsOnCurve in crypto/elliptic in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can incorrectly return true in situations with a big.Int value that is not a valid field element.
How severe is CVE-2022-23806?
CVE-2022-23806 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23806?
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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