CVE-2022-46770Mirage Firewall Vulnerability
qubes-mirage-firewall (aka Mirage firewall for QubesOS) 0.8.x through 0.8.3 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and loss of forwarding) via a crafted multicast UDP packet (IP address range of 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255).
Published Dec 7, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as OSEC-2022-01
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-46770 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Mirage Firewall (Linuxfoundation), solo5 (opam).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Mirage Firewall 0.8.4, solo5 0.7.5, solo5 099be86f0a17a619fcadbb970bb9e511d28d3cd8.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
22%
Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
38/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
qubes-mirage-firewall (aka Mirage firewall for QubesOS) 0.8.x through 0.8.3 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and loss of forwarding) via a crafted multicast UDP packet (IP address range of 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255).
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mirage FirewallLinuxfoundation | See advisory | 0.8.4 |
| solo5opam | >= 0.6.6 | 0.7.5 |
Patched Releases
Mirage Firewall
0.8.4
solo5
0.7.5, 099be86f0a17a619fcadbb970bb9e511d28d3cd8
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 7, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
References
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2022-46770
- advisorymirageos.org · MSA03
- patchgithub.com · 166
- patchgithub.com · 538
FAQ
Common Questions.
qubes-mirage-firewall (aka Mirage firewall for QubesOS) 0.8.x through 0.8.3 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and loss of forwarding) via a crafted multicast UDP packet (IP address range of 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255).
Affected: Mirage Firewall (Linuxfoundation); solo5 (opam) versions >= 0.6.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Mirage Firewall 0.8.4, solo5 0.7.5, solo5 099be86f0a17a619fcadbb970bb9e511d28d3cd8.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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