No exploitation reportedFix available

CVE-2022-24921

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

Published2022-03-05
Fixed in1.17.8 · 1.16.15
WeaknessCWE-674

Am I affected?

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Description

regexp.Compile in Go before 1.16.15 and 1.17.x before 1.17.8 allows stack exhaustion via a deeply nested expression.

Timeline

dates in UTC

2022-03-0520:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC

Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days

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Versions per branch

NVD

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
1.17	≥ 1.17, < 1.17.8	1.17.8	NVD
1.16	< 1.16.15	1.16.15	NVD

Debian debian linux

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
9.0	= 9.0	no fix published	NVD

Netapp astra trident

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
—	all versions	no fix published	NVD

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

ICSA-23-047-04 CISA1 known affected
Siemens Brownfield Connectivity Gateway
Brownfield Connectivity - Gateway
RHSA-2023:0407 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization 4.12.0 RPMs security update
RHSA-2022:8750 Red Hat Product Security14 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization 4.11.1 security and bug fix update
RHSA-2022:6714 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: RHACS 3.72 enhancement and security update
RHSA-2022:6526 Red Hat Product Security14 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Virtualization 4.11.0 Images security and bug fix update
RHSA-2022:6277 Red Hat Product Security13 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.1.5 security update

9 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Fix

Update Go to 1.17.8 · 1.16.15
Vendor fix CISA ICSA-23-047-04 · 1 productUpdate to V1.11 or later version Contact customer support to obtain the update <https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/de/view/109801700>
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2023:0407 · 6 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:8750 · 14 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:6714 · 6 productsTo take advantage of the new features, bug fixes, and enhancements in RHACS 3.72 you are advised to upgrade to RHACS 3.72.0.
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:6277 · 13 productsThe OpenShift Service Mesh Release Notes provide information on the features and known issues: https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/latest/service_mesh/v2x/servicemesh-release-notes.html
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:6156 · 21 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Advisories and patches

groups.google.comRelease Notes

Detection

Nuclei template: none so far
Exploit-DB: no entry
Proof-of-concept repositories: none listed

Sources

NVDCVSS 3.17.5read 2026-10-23
NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-674read 2026-10-23
FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.2 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: 2022-03-05
Last Modified: 2026-06-17
NVD status: Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24921?

regexp.Compile in Go before 1.16.15 and 1.17.x before 1.17.8 allows stack exhaustion via a deeply nested expression.

Is CVE-2022-24921 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-24921 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.2% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-24921?

CVE-2022-24921 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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