CVE-2022-3169

Name: CVE-2022-3169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-09T15:15:15.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3169 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A denial of service flaw may occur if there is a consecutive request of the NVME_IOCTL_RESET and the NVME_IOCTL_SUBSYS_RESET through the device file of the driver, resulting in a PCIe link disconnect.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A denial of service flaw may occur if there is a consecutive request of the NVME_IOCTL_RESET and the NVME_IOCTL_SUBSYS_RESET through the device file of the driver, resulting in a PCIe link disconnect.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.19
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214771Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214771Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3169?

How severe is CVE-2022-3169?

CVE-2022-3169 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3169?

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