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CVE-2022-37290

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a...

5.5 MediumFix available

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.6 points since Nov 14, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Record
CVE-2022-37290
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 5.5

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Record
CVE-2022-37290
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-39927 5.5

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Record
EUVD-2022-39927
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6578-54qh-w6g3 5.5

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a...

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Record
GHSA-6578-54qh-w6g3
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Record
CVE-2022-37290
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-37290 5.5

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-37290
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
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OSVOESA-2024-1628 5.5

nautilus security update

It's easier to manage your files for the GNOME desktop. Ability to browse directories on local and remote systems. preview folders and launch related programs. It is also handle icons on the GNOME desktop.

Security Fix(es):

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.(CVE-2022-37290)

Record
OESA-2024-1628
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-1629 5.5

nautilus security update

It's easier to manage your files for the GNOME desktop. Ability to browse directories on local and remote systems. preview folders and launch related programs. It is also handle icons on the GNOME desktop.

Security Fix(es):

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.(CVE-2022-37290)

Record
OESA-2024-1629
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-1630 5.5

nautilus security update

It's easier to manage your files for the GNOME desktop. Ability to browse directories on local and remote systems. preview folders and launch related programs. It is also handle icons on the GNOME desktop.

Security Fix(es):

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.(CVE-2022-37290)

Record
OESA-2024-1630
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-1631 5.5

nautilus security update

It's easier to manage your files for the GNOME desktop. Ability to browse directories on local and remote systems. preview folders and launch related programs. It is also handle icons on the GNOME desktop.

Security Fix(es):

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.(CVE-2022-37290)

Record
OESA-2024-1631
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-1632 5.5

nautilus security update

It's easier to manage your files for the GNOME desktop. Ability to browse directories on local and remote systems. preview folders and launch related programs. It is also handle icons on the GNOME desktop.

Security Fix(es):

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.(CVE-2022-37290)

Record
OESA-2024-1632
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-1702 5.5

nautilus security update

It's easier to manage your files for the GNOME desktop. Ability to browse directories on local and remote systems. preview folders and launch related programs. It is also handle icons on the GNOME desktop.

Security Fix(es):

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.(CVE-2022-37290)

Record
OESA-2024-1702
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-37290 5.5

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-37290
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1788694397 No score

nautilus: Fix of CVE-2022-37290

  • CVE-2022-37290: return early from get_basename() when g_file_get_basename() returns NULL, preventing a NULL dereference in g_utf8_validate(), and correct the inverted assertion the upstream fix introduced in get_unique_target_file()
Record
CLSA-2026-1788694397
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1790071074 No score

nautilus: Fix of CVE-2022-37290

  • CVE-2022-37290: fix NULL pointer dereference and crash in get_basename() when basename is NULL
Record
CLSA-2026-1790071074
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2023-0011 No score

Updated nautilus packages fix security vulnerability

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive. (CVE-2022-37290)

Record
MGASA-2023-0011
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13503-1 No score

gnome-shell-search-provider-nautilus-45.2.1-2.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the gnome-shell-search-provider-nautilus-45.2.1-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13503-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:4393-1 No score

Security update for nautilus

This update for nautilus fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-37290: Fixed a denial of service caused by pasted ZIP archives (bsc#1205418).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:4393-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:4394-1 No score

Security update for nautilus

This update for nautilus fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-37290: Fixed a denial of service caused by pasted ZIP archives (bsc#1205418).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:4394-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0006-1 No score

Security update for nautilus

This update for nautilus fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-37290: Fixed a denial of service caused by pasted ZIP archives (bsc#1205418).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0006-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5786-1 No score

nautilus vulnerability

It was discovered that GNOME Files incorrectly handled certain filenames. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GNOME Files to crash, leading to a denial of service.

Record
USN-5786-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nautilus
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.6
 before 40.2-15.el9_6.tuxcare.els1
40.2-15.el9_6.tuxcare.els1
nautilus-devel
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.6
 before 40.2-15.el9_6.tuxcare.els1
40.2-15.el9_6.tuxcare.els1
nautilus-extensions
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.6
 before 40.2-15.el9_6.tuxcare.els1
40.2-15.el9_6.tuxcare.els1
nautilus
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
 before 40.2-11.el9.tuxcare.els1
40.2-11.el9.tuxcare.els1
nautilus-devel
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
 before 40.2-11.el9.tuxcare.els1
40.2-11.el9.tuxcare.els1
nautilus-extensions
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
 before 40.2-11.el9.tuxcare.els1
40.2-11.el9.tuxcare.els1
nautilus
Debian:12
 before 43.2-1
43.2-1
nautilus
Debian:13
 before 43.2-1
43.2-1
nautilus
Debian:14
 before 43.2-1
43.2-1
nautilus
Mageia:8
 before 3.38.2-1.1.mga8
3.38.2-1.1.mga8
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nautilus
openEuler:22.03-LTS
 before 3.38.2-2.oe2203
3.38.2-2.oe2203
nautilus
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP1
 before 3.38.2-2.oe2203sp1
3.38.2-2.oe2203sp1
nautilus
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP2
 before 3.38.2-2.oe2203sp2
3.38.2-2.oe2203sp2
nautilus
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP3
 before 3.38.2-2.oe2203sp3
3.38.2-2.oe2203sp3
nautilus
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1
 before 3.33.90-4.oe1
3.33.90-4.oe1
nautilus
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP4
 before 3.33.90-10.oe2003sp4
3.33.90-10.oe2003sp4
nautilus
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP3
 before 3.34.3-150200.4.6.1
3.34.3-150200.4.6.1
nautilus
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
 before 3.34.3-150200.4.6.1
3.34.3-150200.4.6.1
nautilus
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
 before 3.34.3-150200.4.6.1
3.34.3-150200.4.6.1
nautilus
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 3.20.3-23.15.1
3.20.3-23.15.1
nautilus
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
 before 3.20.3-23.15.1
3.20.3-23.15.1
nautilus
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
 before 3.20.3-23.15.1
3.20.3-23.15.1
nautilus
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5
 before 3.20.3-23.15.1
3.20.3-23.15.1
nautilus
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4
 before 41.5-150400.3.6.1
41.5-150400.3.6.1
nautilus
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
 before 41.5-150400.3.6.1
41.5-150400.3.6.1
caja
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.10.4-11.12.2-11.12.3-11.12.4-11.12.4-21.12.6-11.12.7-11.12.7-1ubuntu0.1
 None known
nemo
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.6.7-12.8.6-2
 None known
nautilus
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 before 1:3.26.4-0~ubuntu18.04.6, plus listed versions
1:3.26.0-0ubuntu11:3.26.2-0ubuntu11:3.26.2-0ubuntu3.11:3.26.3-0ubuntu11:3.26.3-0ubuntu2
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1:3.26.3-0ubuntu31:3.26.3-0ubuntu41:3.26.4-0~ubuntu18.04.11:3.26.4-0~ubuntu18.04.21:3.26.4-0~ubuntu18.04.31:3.26.4-0~ubuntu18.04.41:3.26.4-0~ubuntu18.04.5
1:3.26.4-0~ubuntu18.04.6
caja
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.18.4-0ubuntu21.18.4-21.18.5-11.18.5-21.19.3-0ubuntu1
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1.20.0-0ubuntu11.20.0-21.20.1-0ubuntu11.20.1-11.20.2-0ubuntu11.20.2-1ubuntu11.20.2-3ubuntu11.20.2-4ubuntu1
 None known
nemo
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.4.7-1ubuntu13.6.5-13.6.5-1ubuntu1
 None known
nautilus
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 before 1:3.36.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.2, plus listed versions
1:3.34.1-1ubuntu11:3.35.90-1ubuntu21:3.35.92-1ubuntu11:3.36.0-1ubuntu11:3.36.1-1ubuntu1
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1:3.36.1.1-1ubuntu11:3.36.1.1-1ubuntu21:3.36.2-0ubuntu11:3.36.3-0ubuntu11:3.36.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.1
1:3.36.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.2
caja
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.22.2-0ubuntu11.22.3-11.24.0-0ubuntu11.24.0-1
 None known
nemo
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.0.6-14.2.3-24.4.2-24.4.2-2ubuntu14.4.2-2ubuntu2
 None known
caja
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.0-0ubuntu11.26.0-1ubuntu1
 None known
nautilus
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 before 1:42.2-0ubuntu2.1, plus listed versions
1:40.2-1ubuntu11:41.1-1ubuntu11:41.2-1ubuntu11:42~beta-1ubuntu11:42~rc-1ubuntu1
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1:42.0-1ubuntu21:42.1.1-0ubuntu11:42.2-0ubuntu11:42.2-0ubuntu2
1:42.2-0ubuntu2.1
nemo
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
4.8.6-25.0.5-15.2.2-15.2.4-1
 None known
caja
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.1-11.26.3-11.26.3-1build11.26.3-1build21.26.3-1build3
 None known
nemo
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.8.4-15.8.5-26.0.2-1ubuntu16.0.2-1ubuntu2
 None known
caja
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.3-1build31.26.4-11.26.4-1build1
 None known
nemo
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.4.5-1
 None known
caja
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.4-21.26.4-3
 None known
nemo
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.4.5-1build16.6.4-1
 None known
caja
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.26.4-1build11.26.4-2
 None known
nemo
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
6.4.5-16.4.5-1build1
 None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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In short

CVE-2022-37290 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Gnome Nautilus, published November 14, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in nautilus 40.2-15.el9_6.tuxcare.els1.

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