PatchTheCVECVE-2022-4087: A vulnerability was found in iPXE
CVE-2022-4087 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting ipxe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability was found in iPXE. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function tls_new_ciphertext of the file src/net/tls.c of the component TLS. The manipulation of the argument pad_len leads to information exposure through discrepancy. The name of the patch is 186306d6199096b7a7c4b4574d4be8cdb8426729. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-214054 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerabilit
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
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-2022-4087?
ipxe: upgrade to 2022-11-08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-4087 being exploited?
CVE-2022-4087 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-2022-4087 affect?
CVE-2022-4087 affects ipxe. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). A vulnerability was found in iPXE. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function tls_new_ciphertext of the file src/net/tls.c of the component TLS. The manipulation of the argument pad_len leads to information
How urgent is CVE-2022-4087?
Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.