CVE-2022-3676: eclipse openj9 Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2022:4591-1SUSE-SU-2022:4602-1SUSE-SU-2023:0375-1
Published 24-10-2022Last modified 07-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3676 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in eclipse openj9. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.65%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 6Timeline
- 24-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Eclipse Openj9 before version 0.35.0, interface calls can be inlined without a runtime type check. Malicious bytecode could make use of this inlining to access or modify memory via an incompatible type.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.64% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.65%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
Affected systems
Suse28 products
- java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL< 1.7.1_sr5.15-38.77.1
- java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS< 1.7.1_sr5.15-38.77.1
- java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5< 1.7.1_sr5.15-38.77.1
- java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4< 1.7.1_sr5.15-38.77.1
- java-1_7_1-ibm&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5< 1.7.1_sr5.15-38.77.1
Eclipse1 product
- openj9< 0.35.0
Opensuse1 product
- java-1_8_0-ibm&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.4< 1.8.0_sr7.20-150000.3.68.1
The eclipse foundation1 product
- eclipse openj9≥ unspecified, < 0.35.0
4 vendors · 31 products