How severe is CVE-2022-30635?

CVE-2022-30635 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-2022-30635 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-30635?

CVE-2022-30635 affects Golang Go. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30635?

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-2022-30635 published?

CVE-2022-30635 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-30635

CVE-2022-30635 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Golang Go
Published: 2022-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled recursion in Decoder.Decode in encoding/gob before Go 1.17.12 and Go 1.18.4 allows an attacker to cause a panic due to stack exhaustion via a message which contains deeply nested structures.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30635?: Uncontrolled recursion in Decoder.Decode in encoding/gob before Go 1.17.12 and Go 1.18.4 allows an attacker to cause a panic due to stack exhaustion via a message which contains deeply nested structures.
How severe is CVE-2022-30635?: CVE-2022-30635 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-2022-30635 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-30635?: CVE-2022-30635 affects Golang Go. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30635?: 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-2022-30635 published?: CVE-2022-30635 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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