CVE-2022-31077

Name: CVE-2022-31077
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-27T21:15:07.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31077 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. KubeEdge is built upon Kubernetes and extends native containerized application orchestration and device management to hosts at the Edge. In affected versions a malicious message response from KubeEdge can crash the CSI Driver controller server by triggering a nil-pointer dereference panic. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KubeEdge is built upon Kubernetes and extends native containerized application orchestration and device management to hosts at the Edge. In affected versions a malicious message response from KubeEdge can crash the CSI Driver controller server by triggering a nil-pointer dereference panic. As a consequence, the CSI Driver controller will be in denial of service. This bug has been fixed in Kubeedge 1.11.0, 1.10.1, and 1.9.3. Users should update to these versions to resolve the issue. At the time of writing, no workaround exists.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Kubeedge	< 1.9.3
Linuxfoundation	Kubeedge	1.10.0

References

https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/3899Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/3899/commits/5d60ae9eabd6b6b7afe38758e19bbe8137664701Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/security/advisories/GHSA-x938-fvfw-7jh5Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/3899Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/3899/commits/5d60ae9eabd6b6b7afe38758e19bbe8137664701Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/security/advisories/GHSA-x938-fvfw-7jh5Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31077?

How severe is CVE-2022-31077?

CVE-2022-31077 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31077?

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