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HIGH

CVE-2022-3212

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-02

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

<bytes::Bytes as axum_core::extract::FromRequest>::from_request would not, by default, set a limit for the size of the request body. That meant if a malicious peer would send a very large (or infinite) body your server might run out of memory and crash. This also applies to these extractors which used Bytes::from_request internally: axum::extract::Form axum::extract::Json String

Technical details

Published
2022-09-14

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3212?

<bytes::Bytes as axum_core::extract::FromRequest>::from_request would not, by default, set a limit for the size of the request body. That meant if a malicious peer would send a very large (or infinite) body your server might run out of memory and crash. This also applies to these extractors which used Bytes::from_request internally: axum::extract::Form axum::extract::Json String

Is CVE-2022-3212 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-3212 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-02, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-3212?

CVE-2022-3212 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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