CVE-2022-2663
An issue was found in the Linux kernel in nf_conntrack_irc where the message handling can be confused and incorrectly matches the message.
Published Sep 1, 2022 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel
An issue was found in the Linux kernel in nf_conntrack_irc where the message handling can be confused and incorrectly matches the message. A firewall may be able to be bypassed when users are using unencrypted IRC with nf_conntrack_irc configured.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Sep 1, 2022 · NIST NVD
Detected
An issue was found in the Linux kernel in nf_conntrack_irc where the message handling can be confused and incorrectly matches the message. A firewall may be able to be bypassed when users are using unencrypted IRC with nf_conntrack_irc configured.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
An issue was found in the Linux kernel in nf_conntrack_irc where the message handling can be confused and incorrectly matches the message. A firewall may be able to be bypassed when users are using unencrypted IRC with nf_conntrack_irc configured.
Affected
- cpe debian/debian linux10.0
- cpe debian/debian linux11.0
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2022-2663
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDCVE-2022-2663
An issue was found in the Linux kernel in nf_conntrack_irc where the message handling can be confused and incorrectly matches the message. A firewall may be able to be bypassed when users are using unencrypted IRC with nf_conntrack_irc configured.
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