Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2022-2663

An issue was found in the Linux kernel in nf_conntrack_irc where the message handling can be confused and incorrectly matches the message. A firewall may be able to be bypassed when users are using unencrypted IRC with nf_conntrack_irc configured.

EPSS: 0.014 (70.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2663?
CVE-2022-2663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-923. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-2663?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-2663 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.