CVE-2022-2738

Name: CVE-2022-2738
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-01T21:15:09.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2738 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The version of podman as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHSA-2022:2190 advisory included an incorrect version of podman missing the fix for CVE-2020-8945, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2020:2117. This issue could possibly be used to crash or cause potential code execution in Go applications that use the Go GPGME wrapper library, under certain conditions, during GPG signature verification.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The version of podman as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHSA-2022:2190 advisory included an incorrect version of podman missing the fix for CVE-2020-8945, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2020:2117. This issue could possibly be used to crash or cause potential code execution in Go applications that use the Go GPGME wrapper library, under certain conditions, during GPG signature verification.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

49.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Podman Project	Podman	1.6.4-32.el7_9

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2738Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2116923Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2738Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2116923Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2738?

How severe is CVE-2022-2738?

CVE-2022-2738 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2738?

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