Is CVE-2022-22195 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-22195 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-22195 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-22195 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22195?

CVE-2022-22195 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-22195

CWE-911Published: April 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to trigger a counter overflow, eventually causing a Denial of Service (DoS). This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S1-EVO; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22195 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 7.5.