HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-30295
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-30295

CWE-330Published: May 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

uClibc-ng through 1.0.40 and uClibc through 0.9.33.2 use predictable DNS transaction IDs that may lead to DNS cache poisoning. This is related to a reset of a value to 0x2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-30295 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

uclibc1 product(s)
uclibc
uclibc-ng_project1 product(s)
uclibc-ng
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-30295
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-330
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 6, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-330)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-30295 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.