CVE catalog

CVE-2022-21797

joblib affected and fixed versions

The package joblib from 0 and before 1.2.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via the pre_dispatch flag in Parallel() class due to the eval() statement.

Severity: Critical · CVSS 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Sep 26, 2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.63% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[joblib][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debiantrixie	joblib	`1.4.2-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debiansid	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debiansid	joblib	`1.5.3-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debianforky	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debianforky	joblib	`1.5.3-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debianbookworm	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debianbookworm	joblib	`1.2.0-4+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 26 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debianbookworm	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debianbookworm	joblib	`1.2.0-4+deb12u1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debianforky	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debianforky	joblib	`1.5.3-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debiansid	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debiansid	joblib	`1.5.3-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debiantrixie	joblib	`1.2.0-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-21797]
Debiantrixie	joblib	`1.4.2-4`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-21797]
Opensuseleap 15.3	python-joblib	`0.16.0-bp153.2.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2022:10214-1]Feb 4, 2026, 3:43:08 AM UTC
Opensusetumbleweed	python-joblib	`1.4.2-2.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2025:14914-1]Feb 4, 2026, 3:13:05 AM UTC
Susepackage hub 15 sp3	python-joblib	`0.16.0-bp153.2.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2022:10214-1]Feb 4, 2026, 3:43:08 AM UTC
Ubuntu14.04	joblib	`0.7.0+git14-g3e5784c-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu14.04	joblib	`0.7.1-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	joblib	`0.8.3-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	joblib	`0.9.2-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	joblib	`0.9.3-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu16.04	joblib	`0.9.4-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	joblib	`0.10.3+git55-g660fe5d-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	joblib	`0.11-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	joblib	`0.13.0-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	joblib	`0.14.0-0.2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	joblib	`0.14.0-0ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	joblib	`0.14.0-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	joblib	`0.14.0-3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	joblib	`0.17.0-4`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	joblib	`0.17.0-4ubuntu1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-21797]Oct 24, 2025, 4:53:26 AM UTC

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[Debian bug #1020820]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[python3-joblib]Unknown
Source package: [joblib]
Details (2)
- 1.2.0-4+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.0-1
  dsa · joblib · debian · bookworm
- 1.2.0-4+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.0-1
  dsa · joblib · debian · bookworm

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[python313-joblib]Unknown
Source package: [python-joblib]
Details (1)
- 1.5.3-3.1 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.4.2-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · python-joblib · opensuse · tumbleweed
[python314-joblib]Unknown
Source package: [python-joblib]
Details (1)
- 1.5.3-3.1 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 1.4.2-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · python-joblib · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:24:09 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]