CVE-2022-29379: f5 njs Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 25-05-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-29379 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in f5 njs. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.81%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 25-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nginx NJS v0.7.3 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function njs_default_module_loader at /src/njs/src/njs_module.c. NOTE: multiple third parties dispute this report, e.g., the behavior is only found in unreleased development code that was not part of the 0.7.2, 0.7.3, or 0.7.4 release
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.78% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundNjs
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F51 product
- njs0.7.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- github.com/nginx/njs/commit/ab1702c7af9959366a5ddc4a75b4357d4e9ebdc1X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory