Vulnerability Description
libexpat before 2.4.9 has a use-after-free in the doContent function in xmlparse.c.
CVSS Score
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | < 2.4.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/629Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/640Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00029.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-06Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221028-0008/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5236Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/629Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/640Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00029.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-40674?
CVE-2022-40674 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). libexpat before 2.4.9 has a use-after-free in the doContent function in xmlparse.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-40674?
CVE-2022-40674 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40674?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libexpat Project Libexpat, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.