CVE-2022-40149: Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40149?

jettison: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40149 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40149 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-2022-40149 affect?

CVE-2022-40149 affects jettison, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40149?

Priority 47/100. On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-40149 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting jettison, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow. This effect may support a denial of service attack.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2022-09-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Google Inc. · Vendor: debian · jettison project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-16 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jettison project jettison UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jettison

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jettison

Note

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

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0 · 11.0

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-40149?

jettison: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40149 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40149 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-2022-40149 affect?

CVE-2022-40149 affects jettison, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by stackoverflow.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40149?

Priority 47/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities

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CVE-2022-45693 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE Jettison before v1.5.2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the map parameter
CVE-2022-45685 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE A stack overflow in Jettison before v1.5.2 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted JSO
CVE-2022-40150 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS)

References

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