CVE catalog

CVE-2022-40898

wheel: CVE-2022-40898

[CVE catalog]

Severity
High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
2.84% · Oct 25, 2026

An issue discovered in Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) Wheel 0.37.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via attacker controlled input to wheel cli.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianwheelsid0.47.0-2fixed
Debianwheelforky0.47.0-2fixed
Debianwheeltrixie0.46.1-2fixed
Debianwheelbookworm0.38.4-2fixed
Ubuntuwheelpro0.24.0-1~ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheelpro0.24.0-1~ubuntu1.1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheelpro0.24.0-1~ubuntu1.1+esm1fixed
Ubuntuwheel18.040.29.0-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel18.040.30.0-0.2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel18.040.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1fixed
Ubuntuwheel20.040.32.3-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.33.6-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.33.6-1ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.33.6-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.34.2-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.34.2-1ubuntu0.1fixed
Ubuntuwheel22.040.34.2-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel22.040.37.1-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel22.040.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1fixed
Ubuntupython-pippro1.5.6-7ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro1.5.6-7ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.0.2-7vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.0.3-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.0.3-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.0-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.0-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm4fixed
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.6vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7fixed
Ubuntupython-pip20.0418.1-5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0418.1-5build1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0418.1-5ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.6vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.7vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.8fixed
Ubuntupython-pip22.0420.3.4-4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0421.3.1+dfsg-3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2fixed
Ubuntuwheelpro0.26.0-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheelpro0.29.0-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheelpro0.29.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp40.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp40.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise module for public cloud 15 sp10.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise real time 15 sp30.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Opensusepython-wheelleap 15.40.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos0.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp10.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp20.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp30.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheelmanager proxy 4.20.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheelmanager server 4.20.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheelenterprise storage 60.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheelenterprise storage 70.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Susepython-wheelenterprise storage 7.10.32.3-150100.6.5.1fixed
Opensusepython-ciscoconfparsetumbleweed1.7.7-1.1fixed
Ubuntupython-pippro1.5.6-7ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro1.5.6-7ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.0.2-7vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.0.3-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.0.3-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.0-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.0-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pippro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm4fixed
Ubuntuwheelpro0.26.0-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheelpro0.29.0-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheelpro0.29.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1fixed
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.6vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7fixed
Ubuntuwheel18.040.29.0-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel18.040.30.0-0.2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel18.040.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1fixed
Ubuntupython-pip20.0418.1-5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0418.1-5build1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0418.1-5ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-2vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.5vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.6vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.7vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.8fixed
Ubuntuwheel20.040.32.3-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.33.6-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.33.6-1ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.33.6-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.34.2-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel20.040.34.2-1ubuntu0.1fixed
Ubuntupython-pip22.0420.3.4-4vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0421.3.1+dfsg-3vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1vulnerable
Ubuntupython-pip22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2fixed
Ubuntuwheel22.040.34.2-1vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel22.040.37.1-2vulnerable
Ubuntuwheel22.040.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1fixed
Susepython-wheellinux enterprise module for public cloud 120.30.0-2.7.1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianwheelsourcesid0.38.0-1unimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debianwheelsourceforky0.38.0-1unimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debianwheelsourcetrixie0.38.0-1unimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debianwheelsourcebookworm0.38.0-1unimportantNot reportedNot reported
Ubuntuwheeldebpro0.24.0-1~ubuntu1.1+esm1Not reportedUSN-5821-1Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldeb18.040.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1Not reportedUSN-5821-1Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldeb20.040.34.2-1ubuntu0.1Not reportedUSN-5821-1Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldeb22.040.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1Not reportedUSN-5821-1Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdebpro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm4Not reportedUSN-5821-3Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdeb18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7Not reportedUSN-5821-3Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdeb20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.8Not reportedUSN-5821-3Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdeb22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2Not reportedUSN-5821-3Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldebpro0.29.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1Not reportedUSN-5821-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp40.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-1Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise module for package hub 15 sp40.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-1Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise module for public cloud 15 sp10.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-1Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise real time 15 sp30.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-1Not reported
Opensusepython-wheelrpmleap 15.40.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-1Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp2-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-espos0.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp3-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise server 15 sp2-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise server 15 sp3-ltss0.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp10.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp20.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp30.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmmanager proxy 4.20.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmmanager server 4.20.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmenterprise storage 60.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmenterprise storage 70.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmenterprise storage 7.10.32.3-150100.6.5.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0088-2Not reported
Opensusepython-ciscoconfparserpmtumbleweed1.7.7-1.1Not reportedOPENSUSE-SU-2024:12645-1Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdebpro8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm4Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldebpro0.29.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdeb18.049.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldeb18.040.30.0-0.2ubuntu0.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdeb20.0420.0.2-5ubuntu1.8Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldeb20.040.34.2-1ubuntu0.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Ubuntupython-pipdeb22.0422.0.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Ubuntuwheeldeb22.040.37.1-2ubuntu0.22.04.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40898Not reported
Susepython-wheelrpmlinux enterprise module for public cloud 120.30.0-2.7.1Not reportedSUSE-SU-2023:0089-1Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • Source package: [wheel]

    Details (2)
    • 0.38.4-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.38.0-1

      dsa · wheel · debian · bookworm

    • 0.38.4-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.38.0-1

      dsa · wheel · debian · bookworm

  • Source package: [wheel]

    Details (2)
    • 0.38.4-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.38.0-1

      dsa · wheel · debian · bookworm

    • 0.38.4-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.38.0-1

      dsa · wheel · debian · bookworm

  • Source package: [wheel]

    Details (2)
    • 0.38.4-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.38.0-1

      dsa · wheel · debian · bookworm

    • 0.38.4-2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.38.0-1

      dsa · wheel · debian · bookworm

Observed:

References