CVE catalog

CVE-2022-3517

node-minimatch affected and fixed versions

A vulnerability was found in the minimatch package. This flaw allows a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when calling the braceExpand function with specific arguments, resulting in a Denial of Service.

Severity: High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Feb 6, 2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.28% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[node-minimatch][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	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debiantrixie	node-minimatch	`9.0.3-6`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debiansid	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debiansid	node-minimatch	`9.0.7-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debianforky	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debianforky	node-minimatch	`9.0.7-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debianbookworm	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debianbookworm	node-minimatch	`5.1.1+~5.1.2-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 15 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
NpmRelease not reported	minimatch	`3.0.5`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[GHSA-F8Q6-P94X-37V3]Jul 8, 2026, 6:29:36 PM UTC
Debianbookworm	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debianbookworm	node-minimatch	`5.1.1+~5.1.2-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debianforky	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debianforky	node-minimatch	`9.0.7-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debiansid	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debiansid	node-minimatch	`9.0.7-2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debiantrixie	node-minimatch	`3.0.5+~3.0.5-1`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-3517]
Debiantrixie	node-minimatch	`9.0.3-6`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-3517]
Ubuntu18.04	node-minimatch	`3.0.4-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-6086-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:43:08 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3517]Feb 4, 2026, 2:53:12 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	node-minimatch	`3.0.4-3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-6086-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:43:08 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3517]Feb 4, 2026, 2:53:12 AM UTC
Ubuntu18.04	node-minimatch	`3.0.4-3+deb10u1build0.18.04.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-6086-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:43:08 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3517]Feb 4, 2026, 2:53:12 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	node-minimatch	`3.0.4-3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-6086-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:43:08 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3517]Feb 4, 2026, 2:53:12 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	node-minimatch	`3.0.4-4`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-6086-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:43:08 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3517]Feb 4, 2026, 2:53:12 AM UTC
Ubuntu20.04	node-minimatch	`3.0.4-4ubuntu0.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-6086-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:43:08 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3517]Feb 4, 2026, 2:53:12 AM UTC

Original provider fields

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OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[node-minimatch]Unknown
Details (2)
- 5.1.1+~5.1.2-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.5+~3.0.5-1
  dsa · node-minimatch · debian · bookworm
- 5.1.1+~5.1.2-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.5+~3.0.5-1
  dsa · node-minimatch · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:28:07 PM UTC

References

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