CVE-2022-40922

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

A vulnerability in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::init_and_parse function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) through a segmentation fault via a crafted MachO file.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 47.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 3, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/781
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/781

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
lief	0.10.0 ... 0.9.0 (15 versions)	0.12.2	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-40922?

CVE-2022-40922 is a medium vulnerability published on October 3, 2022. A vulnerability in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::initandparse function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) through a segmentation fault via a crafted MachO file.

When was CVE-2022-40922 disclosed?

CVE-2022-40922 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 3, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-40922 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-40922 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40922?

CVE-2022-40922 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-40922?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-40922, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-40922

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