CVE-2022-40898

python3-wheel: Wheel is the reference implementation of the Python wheel packaging standard, as defined in PEP 427. Security Fix(es...

CVE-2022-40898 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by python-pip 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7, released December 22, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.5
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0284
86th percentile

Wheel is the reference implementation of the Python wheel packaging standard, as defined in PEP 427. Security Fix(es): * python-wheel: remote attackers can cause denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli (CVE-2022-40898) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Additional Changes: For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python-pip · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7 python-pip 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7 Dec 22, 2022
python-pip-whl · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7 python-pip-whl 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7 Dec 22, 2022
python-pip-whl · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.8 python-pip-whl 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.8 Dec 22, 2022
python-wheel · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1 python-wheel 0.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1 Dec 22, 2022
python-wheel · rocky 9 1:0.36.2-8.el9 RLSA-2023:6712 Jun 26, 2026
python-wheel-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1 python-wheel-common 0.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1 Dec 22, 2022
python-wheel-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 0.34.2-1ubuntu0.1 python-wheel-common 0.34.2-1ubuntu0.1 Dec 22, 2022
python-wheel-common · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 python-wheel-common 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 Dec 22, 2022
python3-pip · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7 python3-pip 9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7 Dec 22, 2022
python3-pip · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.8 python3-pip 20.0.2-5ubuntu1.8 Dec 22, 2022
python3-pip · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 22.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 python3-pip 22.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 Dec 22, 2022
python3-pip-whl · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 22.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 python3-pip-whl 22.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 Dec 22, 2022
python3-wheel · RHEL 9 1:0.36.2-8.el9 RHSA-2023:6712 Nov 7, 2023
python3-wheel · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1 python3-wheel 0.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1 Dec 22, 2022
python3-wheel · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 0.34.2-1ubuntu0.1 python3-wheel 0.34.2-1ubuntu0.1 Dec 22, 2022
python3-wheel · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 python3-wheel 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 Dec 22, 2022
python3-wheel · almalinux 9 1:0.36.2-8.el9 ALSA-2023:6712 Nov 7, 2023
python3-wheel · amzn 2023 1:0.37.1-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2023-261 Jul 17, 2023
python3-wheel · ol 9 1:0.36.2-8.el9 ELSA-2023-6712 Nov 12, 2023
python3-wheel-wheel · RHEL 9 1:0.36.2-8.el9 RHSA-2023:6712 Nov 7, 2023
python3-wheel-wheel · almalinux 9 1:0.36.2-8.el9 ALSA-2023:6712 Nov 7, 2023
python3-wheel-wheel · amzn 2023 1:0.37.1-1.amzn2023.0.3 ALAS2023-2023-261 Jul 17, 2023
python3-wheel-wheel · ol 9 1:0.36.2-8.el9 ELSA-2023-6712 Nov 12, 2023
python3-wheel-whl · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 python3-wheel-whl 0.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1 Dec 22, 2022
rhc-worker-playbook · RHEL 9 0:0.1.10-1.el9_5 RHSA-2024:10761 Dec 3, 2024
wheel · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 0.38.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40898 Dec 23, 2022
wheel · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 0.38.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40898 Dec 23, 2022
wheel · Debian 14 0.38.0-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40898 Dec 23, 2022

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