CVE-2022-0525
CVE-2022-0525 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mruby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- CVSS v2: 6.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Mruby
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Out-of-bounds Read in Homebrew mruby prior to 3.2.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0525?
- Out-of-bounds Read in Homebrew mruby prior to 3.2.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0525?
- CVE-2022-0525 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-0525 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-0525?
- CVE-2022-0525 affects Mruby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-0525?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-0525 published?
- CVE-2022-0525 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/mruby/mruby/commit/0849a2885f81cfd82134992c06df3ccd59052ac7
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/e19e109f-acf0-4048-8ee8-1b10a870f1e9
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mruby:mruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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