CVE-2022-24810: net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-24810?

net-snmp: upgrade to 5.9.2; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-24810 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24810 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-24810 affect?

CVE-2022-24810 affects net-snmp, debian linux, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Prior to version 5.9.2, a user with read-write credentials can use a malformed OID in a SET to the nsVacmAccessTable to cause a NULL pointer dereference. Ve

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-24810?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-24810 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting net-snmp, debian linux, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Prior to version 5.9.2, a user with read-write credentials can use a malformed OID in a SET to the nsVacmAccessTable to cause a NULL pointer dereference. Version 5.9.2 contains a patch. Users should use strong SNMPv3 credentials and avoid sharing the credentials. Those who must use SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c should use a complex community string and enhance the protection

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2024-04-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · net-snmp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-16 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

net-snmp net-snmp UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.9.2

Fixed in: 5.9.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy net-snmp || rpm -q net-snmp || net-snmp --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.9.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade net-snmp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade net-snmp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 36

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 36

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-24810?

net-snmp: upgrade to 5.9.2; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24810 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24810 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-24810 affect?

CVE-2022-24810 affects net-snmp, debian linux, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). net-snmp provides various tools relating to the Simple Network Management Protocol. Prior to version 5.9.2, a user with read-write credentials can use a malformed OID in a SET to the nsVacmAccessTable to cause a NULL pointer dereference. Ve

How urgent is CVE-2022-24810?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

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References

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