CVE-2022-40149

Name: CVE-2022-40149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-16T10:15:09.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40149 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.

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

1.23%

65.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jettison Project	Jettison	<= 1.4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=46538Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jettison-json/jettison/issues/45Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5312Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=46538Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jettison-json/jettison/issues/45Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5312Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40149?

How severe is CVE-2022-40149?

CVE-2022-40149 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40149?

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-2022-40149?

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Source: NVD / NIST