How severe is CVE-2022-29369?

CVE-2022-29369 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-2022-29369 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29369?

CVE-2022-29369 affects F5 Njs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29369?

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-2022-29369 published?

CVE-2022-29369 was published on 2022-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29369

CVE-2022-29369 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Njs 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-754.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: F5 Njs
Published: 2022-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nginx NJS v0.7.2 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via njs_lvlhsh_bucket_find at njs_lvlhsh.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29369?: Nginx NJS v0.7.2 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via njs_lvlhsh_bucket_find at njs_lvlhsh.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-29369?: CVE-2022-29369 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-2022-29369 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29369?: CVE-2022-29369 affects F5 Njs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29369?: 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-2022-29369 published?: CVE-2022-29369 was published on 2022-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:njs:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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