CVE-2022-44641: In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit cra

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-44641?

lava: upgrade to 2022.11; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-44641 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44641 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-2022-44641 affect?

CVE-2022-44641 affects lava, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit crafted XMLRPC requests that cause a recursive XML entity expansion, leading to excessive use of memory on the server and a Denial of

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-44641?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-44641 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting lava, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit crafted XMLRPC requests that cause a recursive XML entity expansion, leading to excessive use of memory on the server and a Denial of Service.

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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-776
Published	2022-11-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · linaro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-18 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linaro lava UPGRADE

Affected: < 2022.11

Fixed in: 2022.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2022.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lava

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.

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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-2022-44641?

lava: upgrade to 2022.11; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-44641 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44641 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-2022-44641 affect?

CVE-2022-44641 affects lava, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit crafted XMLRPC requests that cause a recursive XML entity expansion, leading to excessive use of memory on the server and a Denial of

How urgent is CVE-2022-44641?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

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