CVE-2022-3116

Name: CVE-2022-3116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-27T22:15:11.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3116 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Heimdal Software Kerberos 5 implementation is vulnerable to a null pointer dereferance. An attacker with network access to an application that depends on the vulnerable code path can cause the application to crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Heimdal Software Kerberos 5 implementation is vulnerable to a null pointer dereferance. An attacker with network access to an application that depends on the vulnerable code path can cause the application to crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Heimdal Project	Heimdal	<= 7.7.0

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0010/
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/730793Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230505-0010/
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/730793Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3116?

How severe is CVE-2022-3116?

CVE-2022-3116 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3116?

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