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CVE-2022-24952 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting eternal terminal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Several denial of service vulnerabilities exist in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0, including a DoS triggered remotely by an invalid sequence number and a local bug triggered by invalid input sent directly to the IPC socket.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
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 | 1.6% (top 24%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2022-08-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-24952?
eternal terminal: upgrade to 6.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-24952 being exploited?
CVE-2022-24952 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-2022-24952 affect?
CVE-2022-24952 affects eternal terminal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Several denial of service vulnerabilities exist in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0, including a DoS triggered remotely by an invalid sequence number and a local bug triggered by invalid input sent directly to the IPC socket.
How urgent is CVE-2022-24952?
Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference
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