CVE-2022-35173

Name: CVE-2022-35173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-18T06:15:07.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35173 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Nginx NJS v0.7.5. The JUMP offset for a break instruction was not set to a correct offset during code generation, leading to a segmentation violation.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Nginx NJS v0.7.5. The JUMP offset for a break instruction was not set to a correct offset during code generation, leading to a segmentation violation.

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

1.08%

60.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nginx	Njs	0.7.5

References

http://hg.nginx.org/njs/rev/b7c4e0f714a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nginx/njs/commit/404553896792b8f5f429dc8852d15784a59d8d3ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/553Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://hg.nginx.org/njs/rev/b7c4e0f714a9Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nginx/njs/commit/404553896792b8f5f429dc8852d15784a59d8d3ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/553Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35173?

An issue was discovered in Nginx NJS v0.7.5. The JUMP offset for a break instruction was not set to a correct offset during code generation, leading to a segmentation violation.

How severe is CVE-2022-35173?

CVE-2022-35173 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35173?

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-2022-35173?

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Source: NVD / NIST