How severe is CVE-2022-43495?

CVE-2022-43495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-43495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43495?

CVE-2022-43495 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43495?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-43495 published?

CVE-2022-43495 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43495

CVE-2022-43495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openharmony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Openharmony
Published: 2022-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had a DOS vulnerability in distributedhardware_device_manager when joining a network. Network attakcers can send an abonormal packet when joining a network, cause a nullptr reference and device reboot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43495?: OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had a DOS vulnerability in distributedhardware_device_manager when joining a network. Network attakcers can send an abonormal packet when joining a network, cause a nullptr reference and device reboot.
How severe is CVE-2022-43495?: CVE-2022-43495 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-43495 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43495?: CVE-2022-43495 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43495?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43495 published?: CVE-2022-43495 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-11.md

Affected products (1)

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