CVE-2022-43286: Nginx NJS v0.7.2 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free bug caused by illegal memory copy in the func

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-43286 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting njs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nginx NJS v0.7.2 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free bug caused by illegal memory copy in the function njs_json_parse_iterator_call at njs_json.c.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2022-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: f5

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-28 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

f5 njs DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison njs sudo apt install njs=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.2> sudo apt-mark hold njs

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

dnf --showduplicates list njs sudo dnf downgrade njs-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.2> sudo dnf versionlock add njs

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.

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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-2022-43286?

njs: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-43286 being exploited?

CVE-2022-43286 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-2022-43286 affect?

CVE-2022-43286 affects njs. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Nginx NJS v0.7.2 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free bug caused by illegal memory copy in the function njs_json_parse_iterator_call at njs_json.c.

How urgent is CVE-2022-43286?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

nginx vulnerabilities · F5 BIG-IP vulnerabilities

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