How severe is CVE-2022-22901?

CVE-2022-22901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22901?

CVE-2022-22901 affects Jerryscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22901?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-22901 published?

CVE-2022-22901 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2022-22901

CVE-2022-22901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jerryscript with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Jerryscript
Published: 2022-02-17
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

There is an Assertion in 'context_p->next_scanner_info_p->type == SCANNER_TYPE_FUNCTION' failed at parser_parse_function_arguments in /js/js-parser.c of JerryScript commit a6ab5e9.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22901?: There is an Assertion in 'context_p->next_scanner_info_p->type == SCANNER_TYPE_FUNCTION' failed at parser_parse_function_arguments in /js/js-parser.c of JerryScript commit a6ab5e9.
How severe is CVE-2022-22901?: CVE-2022-22901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22901?: CVE-2022-22901 affects Jerryscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22901 published?: CVE-2022-22901 was published on 2022-02-17 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jerryscript:jerryscript:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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