CVE-2022-44641

Name: CVE-2022-44641
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-18T21:15:11.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44641 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit crafted XMLRPC requests that cause a recursive XML entity expansion, leading to excessive use of memory on the server and a Denial of Service.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit crafted XMLRPC requests that cause a recursive XML entity expansion, leading to excessive use of memory on the server and a Denial of Service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linaro	Lava	< 2022.11
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.lavasoftware.org/archives/list/lava-announce%40lists.lavasoftware.org/thread/WHXGQMIZAPW3GCQEXYHC32N2ZAAAIYCY/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5318Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.lavasoftware.org/archives/list/lava-announce%40lists.lavasoftware.org/thread/WHXGQMIZAPW3GCQEXYHC32N2ZAAAIYCY/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5318Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44641?

How severe is CVE-2022-44641?

CVE-2022-44641 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44641?

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