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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-44940

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

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

Technical details

Published
2022-12-19

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44940?

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

Is CVE-2022-44940 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-44940 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-44940?

CVE-2022-44940 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity).

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