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CVE-2022-46663

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Severity: High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Jan 1, 2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.41% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

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	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debiantrixie	less	`668-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debiansid	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debiansid	less	`710+really668-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianforky	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianforky	less	`710+really668-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianbookworm-security	less	`590-2.1~deb12u2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianbookworm	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianbookworm	less	`590-2.1~deb12u2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]

Showing 9 fix observations. All 20 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	less	`590-1.2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianbookworm	less	`590-2.1~deb12u2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianbookworm-security	less	`590-2.1~deb12u2`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianforky	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debianforky	less	`710+really668-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debiansid	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debiansid	less	`710+really668-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debiantrixie	less	`590-1.2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2022-46663]
Debiantrixie	less	`668-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2022-46663]
Opensuseleap 15.4	less	`590-150400.3.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[SUSE-SU-2023:0348-1]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:09 AM UTC
Opensuseleap micro 5.3	less	`590-150400.3.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[SUSE-SU-2023:0348-1]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:09 AM UTC
Opensusetumbleweed	less	`608-2.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12671-1]May 7, 2025, 6:14:29 PM UTC
Suselinux enterprise micro 5.3	less	`590-150400.3.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[SUSE-SU-2023:0348-1]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:09 AM UTC
Suselinux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp4	less	`590-150400.3.3.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[SUSE-SU-2023:0348-1]Feb 4, 2026, 4:30:09 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	less	`551-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-5848-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:42:56 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-46663]Feb 4, 2026, 4:28:56 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	less	`551-2build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-5848-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:42:56 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-46663]Feb 4, 2026, 4:28:56 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	less	`590-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-5848-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:42:56 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-46663]Feb 4, 2026, 4:28:56 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	less	`590-1build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-5848-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:42:56 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-46663]Feb 4, 2026, 4:28:56 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	less	`590-1ubuntu0.22.04.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[USN-5848-1]Feb 10, 2026, 4:42:56 AM UTC[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-46663]Feb 4, 2026, 4:28:56 AM UTC

Original provider fields

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      "version": "710+really668-1"
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    },
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    },
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    },
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            }
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        "590-1build1"
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    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1030825]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[less]Unknown
Details (4)
- 590-2.1~deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 590-1.2
  dsa · less · debian · bookworm
- 590-2.1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 590-1.2
  dsa · less · debian · bookworm
- 590-2.1~deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 590-1.2
  dsa · less · debian · bookworm
- 590-2.1~deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 590-1.2
  dsa · less · debian · bookworm

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[less]Unknown
Source package: [less]
Details (1)
- 704-1.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Fixed · Fixed: 608-2.1
  dsa · less · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:30:55 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]