HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2132
HIGH

CVE-2022-2132

CWE-791Published: August 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A permissive list of allowed inputs flaw was found in DPDK. This issue allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service triggered by sending a crafted Vhost header to DPDK.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2132 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
dpdk1 product(s)
data plane development kit
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Red Hat5 product(s)
enterprise linux fast datapathopenshift container platformopenstack platformvirtualizationenterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1031Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2099475Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.dpdk.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1031Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2099475Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2132
CVSS Score8.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-791
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-791)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-2132 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.