How severe is CVE-2022-28653?

CVE-2022-28653 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-2022-28653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28653?

CVE-2022-28653 affects Canonical Apport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28653?

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.

Does CVE-2022-28653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-28653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-33095.

When was CVE-2022-28653 published?

CVE-2022-28653 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28653

CVE-2022-28653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Apport 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: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-33095
Affected product: Canonical Apport
Published: 2025-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Users can consume unlimited disk space in /var/crash

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28653?: Users can consume unlimited disk space in /var/crash
How severe is CVE-2022-28653?: CVE-2022-28653 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-2022-28653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28653?: CVE-2022-28653 affects Canonical Apport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28653?: 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.
Does CVE-2022-28653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-28653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-33095.
When was CVE-2022-28653 published?: CVE-2022-28653 was published on 2025-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28653

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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