How severe is CVE-2022-2402?

CVE-2022-2402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2402?

CVE-2022-2402 primarily affects Eset Endpoint Encryption. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2402?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2402 published?

CVE-2022-2402 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2402

CVE-2022-2402 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eset Endpoint Encryption with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Eset Endpoint Encryption
Published: 2022-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The vulnerability in the driver dlpfde.sys enables a user logged into the system to perform system calls leading to kernel stack overflow, resulting in a system crash, for instance, a BSOD.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2402?: The vulnerability in the driver dlpfde.sys enables a user logged into the system to perform system calls leading to kernel stack overflow, resulting in a system crash, for instance, a BSOD.
How severe is CVE-2022-2402?: CVE-2022-2402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2402?: CVE-2022-2402 primarily affects Eset Endpoint Encryption. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2402?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2402 published?: CVE-2022-2402 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.eset.com/en/ca8298-vulnerability-fixed-in-eset-endpoint-encryption-and-eset-full-disk-encryption-for-windows

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:eset:endpoint_encryption:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:eset:full_disk_encryption:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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