# CVE-2022-30688: needrestart: needrestart - security update

CVE-2022-30688 is fixed in needrestart on 1 platform, first by DSA-5137-1, released May 17, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-30688
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0040
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 17, 2022

## Description

needrestart - security update

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | needrestart Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 3.5-4+deb11u1 | [DSA-5137-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5137-1.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | needrestart Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30688](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30688.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | needrestart Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30688](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30688.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | needrestart Debian 14 | 3.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30688](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30688.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [needrestart 3.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-needrestart-3.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.4-6ubuntu0.1 | [needrestart 3.4-6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-needrestart-3.4-6ubuntu0.1.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | needrestart Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.5-5ubuntu2.1 | [needrestart 3.5-5ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-needrestart-3.5-5ubuntu2.1.md) | May 17, 2022 |

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