How severe is CVE-2022-24916?

CVE-2022-24916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-24916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24916?

CVE-2022-24916 affects Optimism Eth-optimism/l2geth. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24916?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-24916 published?

CVE-2022-24916 was published on 2022-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24916

Q: What is CVE-2022-24916?

Optimism before @eth-optimism/l2geth@0.5.11 allows economic griefing because a balance is duplicated upon contract self-destruction.

CVE-2022-24916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Optimism Eth-optimism/l2geth with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Optimism Eth-optimism/l2geth
Published: 2022-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Optimism before @eth-optimism/[email protected] allows economic griefing because a balance is duplicated upon contract self-destruction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24916?: Optimism before @eth-optimism/[email protected] allows economic griefing because a balance is duplicated upon contract self-destruction.
How severe is CVE-2022-24916?: CVE-2022-24916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-24916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24916?: CVE-2022-24916 affects Optimism Eth-optimism/l2geth. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24916?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-24916 published?: CVE-2022-24916 was published on 2022-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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