CVE-2022-3219

Name: CVE-2022-3219
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-23T20:15:12.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3219 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. GnuPG can be made to spin on a relatively small input by (for example) crafting a public key with thousands of signatures attached, compressed down to just a few KB.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GnuPG can be made to spin on a relatively small input by (for example) crafting a public key with thousands of signatures attached, compressed down to just a few KB.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnupg	Gnupg	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3219Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2127010Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://dev.gnupg.org/D556Patch
https://dev.gnupg.org/T5993Patch
https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=165696590211434&w=4Mailing List, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230324-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3219Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2127010Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://dev.gnupg.org/D556Patch
https://dev.gnupg.org/T5993Patch
https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=165696590211434&w=4Mailing List, Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230324-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3219?

GnuPG can be made to spin on a relatively small input by (for example) crafting a public key with thousands of signatures attached, compressed down to just a few KB.

How severe is CVE-2022-3219?

CVE-2022-3219 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3219?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3219?

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Source: NVD / NIST