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CVE-2022-40922

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  • Published2022-10-03
  • Fixed in0.12.2

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-10-0313:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
lief
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.12< 0.12.20.12.2
Lief-project lief
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.12= 0.12.1no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update lief to 0.12.2

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
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Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2022-10-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-38hf-c37x-32hv

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40922?

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.

Is CVE-2022-40922 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-40922 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

CVE-2022-40922 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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