CVE-2022-27664
CVE-2022-27664 is a high-severity vulnerability in Golang Go 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)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Golang Go
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In net/http in Go before 1.18.6 and 1.19.x before 1.19.1, attackers can cause a denial of service because an HTTP/2 connection can hang during closing if shutdown were preempted by a fatal error.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27664?
- In net/http in Go before 1.18.6 and 1.19.x before 1.19.1, attackers can cause a denial of service because an HTTP/2 connection can hang during closing if shutdown were preempted by a fatal error.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27664?
- CVE-2022-27664 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 none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-27664 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-27664?
- CVE-2022-27664 primarily affects Golang Go. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-27664?
- 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-2022-27664 published?
- CVE-2022-27664 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/x49AQzIVX-s
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JXKTHIGE5F576MAPFYCIJXNRGBSPISUF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TXS2OQ57KZC5XZKK5UW4SYKPVQAHIOJX/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-26
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220923-0004/
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:1.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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