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CVE-2022-1708· NVD / CVE Program· CNA redhat

A vulnerability was found in CRI-O that causes memory or disk space exhaustion on the node for anyone with access to the Kube API.

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 31/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 3.1% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 87.8% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: aardvark-dns (AlmaLinux:8) 2:1.0.1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f; buildah (AlmaLinux:8) 1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f, 1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf; buildah-tests (AlmaLinux:8) 1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f, 1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to aardvark-dns (AlmaLinux:8) 2:1.0.1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f; buildah (AlmaLinux:8) 1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f, 1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf; buildah-tests (AlmaLinux:8) 1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f, 1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

A vulnerability was found in CRI-O that causes memory or disk space exhaustion on the node for anyone with access to the Kube API. The ExecSync request runs commands in a container and logs the output of the command. This output is then read by CRI-O after command execution, and it is read in a manner where the entire file corresponding to the output of the command is read in. Thus, if the output of the command is large it is possible to exhaust the memory or the disk space of the node when CRI-O reads the output of the command. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability.

HighCVSS 7.5 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Jun 7, 2022
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
3.1% · 87th percentile

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Action score

31

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 3.1%

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
kubernetescri-o
fedoraprojectfedora
redhatopenshift container platform
redhatenterprise linux

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • fedoraproject fedora36
  • kubernetes cri-o1.20.0 and later · before 1.20.8
  • kubernetes cri-o1.21.0 and later · before 1.21.8
  • kubernetes cri-obefore 1.19.7
  • kubernetes cri-o1.23.0 and later · before 1.23.3
  • kubernetes cri-o1.22.0 and later · before 1.22.5
  • kubernetes cri-o1.24.0
  • redhat enterprise linux7.0
  • redhat enterprise linux8.0
  • redhat enterprise linux9.0
  • redhat openshift container platform3.11
  • redhat openshift container platform4.0
  • redhat openshift container platform4.10
  • redhat openshift container platform4.9

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • n/a CRI-O

    • Affects cri-o <= 1.24.0, 1.23.2, 1.22.4, Fixed-in 1.24.1, 1.23.3, 1.22.5affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
AlmaLinux:8aardvark-dnsbefore 2:1.0.1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f2:1.0.1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8buildahbefore 1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8buildahbefore 1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf
AlmaLinux:8buildah-testsbefore 1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8buildah-testsbefore 1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf1.19.9-6.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf
AlmaLinux:8cockpit-podmanbefore 46-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f46-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8cockpit-podmanbefore 29-2.module_el8.6.0+2876+9ed4eae229-2.module_el8.6.0+2876+9ed4eae2
AlmaLinux:8conmonbefore 2:2.0.26-3.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf2:2.0.26-3.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf
AlmaLinux:8conmonbefore 2:2.1.4-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f2:2.1.4-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8container-selinuxbefore 2:2.189.0-1.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf2:2.189.0-1.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf
AlmaLinux:8container-selinuxbefore 2:2.189.0-1.module_el8.7.0+3406+a17c41802:2.189.0-1.module_el8.7.0+3406+a17c4180
AlmaLinux:8container-selinuxbefore 2:2.189.0-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f2:2.189.0-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8container-selinuxbefore 2:2.189.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+00d107d52:2.189.0-1.module_el8.6.0+3336+00d107d5
AlmaLinux:8containernetworking-pluginsbefore 1:1.1.1-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f1:1.1.1-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8containernetworking-pluginsbefore 0.9.1-1.module_el8.6.0+2876+9ed4eae20.9.1-1.module_el8.6.0+2876+9ed4eae2
AlmaLinux:8containernetworking-pluginsbefore 0.9.1-1.module_el8.6.0+3136+bfcd65b60.9.1-1.module_el8.6.0+3136+bfcd65b6
AlmaLinux:8containers-commonbefore 2:1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f2:1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f
AlmaLinux:8containers-commonbefore 1:1.2.4-2.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf1:1.2.4-2.module_el8.7.0+3297+1eb250cf
AlmaLinux:8critbefore 3.15-1.module_el8.6.0+3136+bfcd65b63.15-1.module_el8.6.0+3136+bfcd65b6
AlmaLinux:8critbefore 3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+3137+d33c3efb3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+3137+d33c3efb
AlmaLinux:8critbefore 3.15-1.module_el8.6.0+2876+9ed4eae23.15-1.module_el8.6.0+2876+9ed4eae2
AlmaLinux:8critbefore 3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf53.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf5
AlmaLinux:8criubefore 3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf53.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf5
AlmaLinux:8criubefore 3.15-1.module_el8.6.0+3136+bfcd65b63.15-1.module_el8.6.0+3136+bfcd65b6

+96

Same product

kubernetes: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2022-0811A flaw was found in CRI-O in the way it set kernel options for a pod.
    41Plan
  • CVE-2018-1000400Kubernetes CRI-O version prior to 1.9 contains a Privilege Context Switching Error (CWE-270) vulnerability in the handling of ambient capabi
    36Monitor
  • CVE-2024-5154Cri-o: malicious container can create symlink on host
    32Monitor

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2022-0532Feb 9, 2022 · An incorrect sysctls validation vulnerability was found in CRI-O 1.18 and earlier.
    16Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2022-27652Apr 18, 2022 · A flaw was found in cri-o, where containers were incorrectly started with non-empty default permissions.
    21Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2022-2995Sep 19, 2022 · Incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the CRI-O container engine might lead to sensitive information disclosure or possible data
    28Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
almalinux:aardvark-dns2:1.0.1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:buildah1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:buildah-tests1:1.24.5-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:cockpit-podman46-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:conmon2:2.1.4-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:container-selinux2:2.189.0-1.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:containernetworking-plugins1:1.1.1-2.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:containers-common2:1-35.module_el8.7.0+3344+5bcd850f · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:crit3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+3137+d33c3efb · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:criu3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf5 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:criu-devel3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf5 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
almalinux:criu-libs3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf5 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
Go:github.com/cri-o/cri-o1.22.5Package registry (OSV)
Go:github.com/cri-o/cri-o1.23.3Package registry (OSV)
Go:github.com/cri-o/cri-o1.24.1Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:conmon2.1.5-150300.8.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:cri-o1.24.1-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:aardvark-dns2:1.1.0-4.module+el8.7.0+16772+33343656 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:buildah1:1.27.0-2.module+el8.7.0+16772+33343656 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:buildah-debuginfo1:1.27.0-2.module+el8.7.0+16772+33343656 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:buildah-debugsource1:1.27.0-2.module+el8.7.0+16772+33343656 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:buildah-tests1:1.27.0-2.module+el8.7.0+16772+33343656 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:conmon2:2.0.29-3.rhaos4.10.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:conmon-debuginfo2:2.0.29-3.rhaos4.10.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:conmon-debugsource2:2.0.29-3.rhaos4.10.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:cri-o0:1.23.3-3.rhaos4.10.git5fe1720.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:cri-o-debuginfo0:1.23.3-3.rhaos4.10.git5fe1720.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:cri-o-debugsource0:1.23.3-3.rhaos4.10.git5fe1720.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.10::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:jenkins-2-plugins0:4.6.1653312933-1.el8 · Red Hat:openshift:4.6::el8Package registry (OSV)
rocky linux:cockpit-podman0:53-1.module+el8.7.0+1078+e72fcd4f · Rocky Linux:8Package registry (OSV)

+13

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

Credits

All researchers

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVSS vector

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

nvd-primary

Root cause

Code that parses nested structures sets no depth or size limit. A small input can turn into a disproportionate processing load.

The bug in code

The whole CWE-400 class

A representative example of this vulnerability class. Not the vendor's source code; it shows the faulty pattern and its fix.

Vulnerable

ts
function expand(node) {  return node.children.map(expand);}

Fixed

ts
const MAX_DEPTH = 32;function expand(node, depth = 0) {  if (depth > MAX_DEPTH) throw new Error("too deep");  return node.children.map((c) => expand(c, depth + 1));}

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

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