CVE-2022-23267 — Vulnerability in...

HIGH

.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published October 21, 2022Updated September 4, 2025Source: osv

Summary

Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 6.0, .NET 5.0 and .NET Core 3.1. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. A vulnerability exists in .NET 6.0, .NET 5.0 and .NET Core 3.1 where a malicious client can cause a Denial of Service via excess memory allocations through HttpClient. ### Affected software * Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.4 or earlier. * Any .NET 5.0 application running .NET 5.0.16 or earlier. * Any .NET Core 3.1 applicaiton running on .NET Core 3.1.24 or earlier. ### Patches * If you're using .NET Core 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.5 or SDK 6.0.105 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.0) or SDK 6.0.203 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.1) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0. * If you're using .NET 5.0, you should download and install Runtime 5.0.17 or SDK 5.0.214 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9) or SDK 5.0.408 (for Visual Studio 2011 v16.11) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/5.0. * If you're using .NET Core 3.1, you should download and install Runtime 3.1.25 or SDK 3.1.419 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 or Visual Studio 2011 16.11 or Visual Studio 2022 17.0 or Visual Studio 2022 17.1 ) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.1. .NET 6.0, .NET 5.0 and .NET Core 3.1 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type "Check for updates" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates. ### Other Details Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/221 An Issue for this can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/issues/69149 MSRC details for this can be found at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23267

Advisory Timeline

First published October 21, 2022 (1452 days ago).
Last revised September 4, 2025 — 1049 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm to 3.1.25 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm --version 3.1.25

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 5.0.17

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 to 6.0.5 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 --version 6.0.5

NuGet

Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 to 5.0.17 or later

dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 --version 5.0.17

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (33)

Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (12).

Package	Ecosystem	Affected	Fixed In
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm	nuget	5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11, 5.0.12 (+12 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64	nuget	3.1.10, 3.1.11, 3.1.12, 3.1.13 (+16 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm	nuget	3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3 (+25 more)	3.1.25
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64	nuget	6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 (+1 more)	6.0.5
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64	nuget	5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.10, 5.0.11 (+13 more)	5.0.17

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23267?: .NET Denial of Service Vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-23267?: CVE-2022-23267 affects Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64, Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 and Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (and 9 more). Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-23267 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score

7.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-485p-mrj5-8w2v

BIT-dotnet-2022-23267

BIT-dotnet-sdk-2022-23267

BIT-powershell-2022-23267

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