Deserialization of untrusted data in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 17.0.3.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.2 and 22.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Java SE JDK and JRE | Oracle Java SE:17.0.3.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:21.3.2; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:22.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Java SE JDK and JRE VendorOracle Affected Oracle Java SE:17.0.3.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:21.3.2; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:22.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 21.3.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:22.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:17.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.3.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:17.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.3.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:azul:zulu:17.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.34 | Vulnerable | Azul |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:7-mode_transition_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 21.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:22.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:17.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:17.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:azul:zulu:17.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.34 Vulnerable ·Azul
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:7-mode_transition_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_acquisition_unit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_secure_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_acquisition_unit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_secure_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2022:5758 Released 2022-07-28 · Red Hat rating ImportantOpenJDK 17.0.4 Security Update for Portable Linux Builds
- Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 17.0.4
- RHSA-2022:5757 Released 2022-07-28 · Red Hat rating ImportantOpenJDK 17.0.4 security update for Windows Builds
- Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 17.0.4
- RHSA-2022:5736 Released 2022-07-27 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-17-openjdk security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) java-17-openjdk-demo-fastdebug-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el9_0, java-17-openjdk-demo-slowdebug-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el9_0, java-17-openjdk-devel-fastdebug-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el9_0 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el9_0, java-17-openjdk-demo-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el9_0, java-17-openjdk-devel-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el9_0 +6
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2022:5726 Released 2022-07-26 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-17-openjdk security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6, java-17-openjdk-demo-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6, java-17-openjdk-devel-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) java-17-openjdk-demo-fastdebug-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6, java-17-openjdk-demo-slowdebug-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6, java-17-openjdk-devel-fastdebug-1:17.0.4.0.8-2.el8_6 +11
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE — GLSA-202401-25
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-05920 Use after free in Oracle Java SE JDK and JREPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-05921 Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle…Priority LOW 34
- Advisory ·
Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE — DSA-5192
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-05920 Use after free in Oracle Java SE JDK and JREPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-05921 Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle…Priority LOW 34
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 17.0.4 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5757 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5736 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5726 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5736 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5726 |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat build of OpenJDK 1.8
- Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-21549
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c786-7jf2-46w9
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2022:5757 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-21549 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-21549 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c786-7jf2-46w9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-21549 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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