CVE-2022-0585: debian debian_linux Excessive Iteration
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-0585DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0585
Published 18-02-2022Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0585 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Excessive Iteration vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 18-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Large loops in multiple protocol dissectors in Wireshark 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.11 allow denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources4 sources · 4.3–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.39% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wireshark.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 3.6.2-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL34 | 35
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 3.2.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 3.4.0, < 3.4.12 | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.2
Wireshark foundation1 product
- wireshark≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.2 | ≥ 3.4.0, < 3.4.12
5 vendors · 6 products
References
14 links- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-0585.jsonThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory