# CVE-2022-40150: libjettison-java: Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS)

CVE-2022-40150 is fixed in libjettison-java on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40150, released September 16, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-40150
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0165
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 16, 2022

## Description

Those using Jettison to parse untrusted XML or JSON data may be vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks (DOS). If the parser is running on user supplied input, an attacker may supply content that causes the parser to crash by Out of memory. This effect may support a denial of service attack.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libjettison-java Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.5.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40150](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-40150.md) | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Linux | libjettison-java Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.5.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40150](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-40150.md) | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Linux | libjettison-java Debian 14 | 1.5.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40150](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-40150.md) | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Linux | libjettison-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.4.0-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | [libjettison-java 1.4.0-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjettison-java-1.4.0-1ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm1.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Linux | libjettison-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.4.0-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [libjettison-java 1.4.0-1ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libjettison-java-1.4.0-1ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Linux | libjettison-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.4.1-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | [libjettison-java 1.4.1-1ubuntu0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libjettison-java-1.4.1-1ubuntu0.22.04.1.md) | Dec 13, 2022 |

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