CVE-2022-40188

EUVD-2022-43490
Knot Resolver before 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) because of algorithmic complexity. During an attack, an authoritative server must return large NS sets or address sets.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA-ADPADP
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 63%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
nicknot_resolver
𝑥
< 5.5.3
debiandebian_linux
10.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
knot-resolver
bookworm
5.6.0-1+deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
5.6.0-1+deb12u1
fixed
bullseye
no-dsa
sid
5.7.4-2
fixed
trixie
5.7.4-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
knot-resolver
bionic
Fixed 2.1.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
released
focal
Fixed 3.2.1-3ubuntu2.1
released
jammy
Fixed 5.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
released
kinetic
Fixed 5.5.1-5ubuntu0.22.10.1
released
lunar
not-affected
trusty
ignored
xenial
Fixed 1.0.0~beta3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
released