CRITICAL
CVE-2022-23806
CWE-252Published: February 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Curve.IsOnCurve in crypto/elliptic in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can incorrectly return true in situations with a big.Int value that is not a valid field element.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-23806 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/SUsQn0aSgPQRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00017.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/SUsQn0aSgPQRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00017.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220225-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-23806
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-252
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 11, 2022
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-23806 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.