CVE-2022-32189 (GCVE-0-2022-32189)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-09 20:17 – Updated: 2026-10-08 21:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Panic when decoding Float and Rat types in math/big
Summary
A too-short encoded message can cause a panic in Float.GobDecode and Rat GobDecode in math/big in Go before 1.17.13 and 1.18.5, potentially allowing a denial of service.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-08 21:15 UTC
CWE
- CWE 400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go standard library | math/big |
Affected:
0 , < 1.17.13
(semver)
Affected: 1.18.0-0 , < 1.18.5 (semver) |
guessed |
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