CVE-2022-39190

Name: CVE-2022-39190
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-02T05:15:07.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39190 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 5.19.6. A denial of service can occur upon binding to an already bound chain.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 5.19.6. A denial of service can occur upon binding to an already bound chain.

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

0.31%

22.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.19.6
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.6Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e02f0d3970404bfea385b6edb86f2d936db0ea2bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220824220330.64283-12-pablo%40netfilter.org/
https://twitter.com/pr0LnThird Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.6Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e02f0d3970404bfea385b6edb86f2d936db0ea2bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/all/20220824220330.64283-12-pablo%40netfilter.org/
https://twitter.com/pr0LnThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39190?

An issue was discovered in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 5.19.6. A denial of service can occur upon binding to an already bound chain.

How severe is CVE-2022-39190?

CVE-2022-39190 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39190?

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-2022-39190?

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Source: NVD / NIST