CVE-2022-44792

Name: CVE-2022-44792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-07T03:15:09.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 52.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44792 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. handle_ipDefaultTTL in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.8 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by a remote attacker (who has write access) to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.. EPSS estimates a 52.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

handle_ipDefaultTTL in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.8 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by a remote attacker (who has write access) to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

52.05%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Net-Snmp	Net-Snmp	>= 5.8, <= 5.9.3
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions

References

https://gist.github.com/menglong2234/b7bc13ae1a144f47cc3c95a7ea062428Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/474Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0011/Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/menglong2234/b7bc13ae1a144f47cc3c95a7ea062428Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/474Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0011/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44792?

How severe is CVE-2022-44792?

CVE-2022-44792 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 52.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44792?

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