HIGH
CVE-2022-24675
CWE-674Published: April 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
encoding/pem in Go before 1.17.9 and 1.18.x before 1.18.1 has a Decode stack overflow via a large amount of PEM data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-24675 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announceMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/oecdBNLOml8Mailing List · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0010/Third Party Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announceMailing List · Vendor Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/oecdBNLOml8Mailing List · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-24675
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-674
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 20, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-674)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-24675 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.