# CVE-2022-25844: libjs-angularjs: The package angular after 1.7.0 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by providing a custom...

CVE-2022-25844 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25844, released May 1, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-25844
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0493
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 1, 2022

## Description

The package angular after 1.7.0 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) by providing a custom locale rule that makes it possible to assign the parameter in posPre: ' '.repeat() of NUMBER_FORMATS.PATTERNS[1].posPre with a very high value. **Note:** 1) This package has been deprecated and is no longer maintained. 2) The vulnerable versions are 1.7.0 and higher.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | angular.js Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1.8.3-1+deb12u1~deb11u1 | [DLA-4242-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4242-1.md) | Jul 20, 2025 |
| Linux | angular.js Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.8.3-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25844](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-25844.md) | May 1, 2022 |
| Linux | angular.js Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.8.3-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25844](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-25844.md) | May 1, 2022 |
| Linux | libjs-angularjs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.7.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libjs-angularjs 1.7.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjs-angularjs-1.7.9-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libjs-angularjs Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1 | [libjs-angularjs 1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libjs-angularjs-1.8.2-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Linux | libjs-angularjs Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libjs-angularjs 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libjs-angularjs-1.8.3-1ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Jun 4, 2025 |

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