CVE-2022-2509
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.48%
Last modified
CVE-2022-2509 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability found in gnutls. This security flaw happens because of a double free error occurs during verification of pkcs7 signatures in gnutls_pkcs7_verify function.. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability found in gnutls. This security flaw happens because of a double free error occurs during verification of pkcs7 signatures in gnutls_pkcs7_verify function.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gnutls | < 3.7.7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2509Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnutls-help/2022-July/004746.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5203Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2509Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnutls-help/2022-July/004746.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5203Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-2509?
A vulnerability found in gnutls. This security flaw happens because of a double free error occurs during verification of pkcs7 signatures in gnutls_pkcs7_verify function.
How severe is CVE-2022-2509?
CVE-2022-2509 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2509?
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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