CVE-2022-29458
CVSS v3
7.1
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-04-18
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-29458?
ncurses 6.3 before patch 20220416 has an out-of-bounds read and segmentation violation in convert_strings in tinfo/read_entry.c in the terminfo library.
Is CVE-2022-29458 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2022-29458 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-29458?
CVE-2022-29458 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity).
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