How severe is CVE-2022-31213?

CVE-2022-31213 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-2022-31213 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31213?

CVE-2022-31213 affects Dbus-broker Project Dbus-broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31213?

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-2022-31213 published?

CVE-2022-31213 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31213

CVE-2022-31213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dbus-broker Project Dbus-broker 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Dbus-broker Project Dbus-broker
Published: 2022-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in dbus-broker before 31. Multiple NULL pointer dereferences can be found when supplying a malformed XML config file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31213?: An issue was discovered in dbus-broker before 31. Multiple NULL pointer dereferences can be found when supplying a malformed XML config file.
How severe is CVE-2022-31213?: CVE-2022-31213 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-2022-31213 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31213?: CVE-2022-31213 affects Dbus-broker Project Dbus-broker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31213?: 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-2022-31213 published?: CVE-2022-31213 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dbus-broker_project:dbus-broker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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