CVE-2022-47085 — ostree
Fix: ostreedev/ostree@d9bb160CVE-2022-47085 is a security vulnerability in ostree. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for ostree — see the affected versions and patch details below.
libostree vulnerable to denial of service attack
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
ostreeReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects crates.io packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
An issue was discovered in ostree before 2022.7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via the print_panic function in repo_checkout_filter.rs.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | ostree | all versions | 0.17.1cargo update -p ostree --precise 0.17.1 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ostree, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update ostree to 0.17.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-47085 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2022-47085 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2022-47085. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-47085 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2022-47085 across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.