CVE-2022-44940 — CRITICAL (9.1)

Vulnerability Description

Patchelf v0.9 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the function modifyRPath at src/patchelf.cc.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Patchelf Project	Patchelf	0.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://github.com/NixOS/patchelf/pull/419ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/NixOS/patchelf/pull/419ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-44940?

CVE-2022-44940 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Patchelf v0.9 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the function modifyRPath at src/patchelf.cc.

How severe is CVE-2022-44940?

CVE-2022-44940 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-44940?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Patchelf Project Patchelf.