CVE-2022-37290: GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP arch

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-37290 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting nautilus, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2022-11-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fedoraproject · gnome

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-14 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gnome nautilus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 42.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 42.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nautilus || rpm -q nautilus || nautilus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 42.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nautilus sudo apt install nautilus=<VERSION_BEFORE_42.2> sudo apt-mark hold nautilus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list nautilus sudo dnf downgrade nautilus-<VERSION_BEFORE_42.2> sudo dnf versionlock add nautilus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 36 · 37

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-2022-37290?

nautilus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-37290 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37290 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-2022-37290 affect?

CVE-2022-37290 affects nautilus, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

How urgent is CVE-2022-37290?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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