CVE-2022-2993: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-12-2022Last modified 22-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2993 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in zephyrproject-rtos zephyr. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is an error in the condition of the last if-statement in the function smp_check_keys. It was rejecting current keys if all requirements were unmet.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.6–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.56% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-3286-jgjx-8cvrMitigationThird Party Advisory