How severe is CVE-2022-24988?

CVE-2022-24988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-24988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24988?

CVE-2022-24988 affects Galois 2p8 Project Galois 2p8. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24988?

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-2022-24988 published?

CVE-2022-24988 was published on 2022-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24988

CVE-2022-24988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Galois 2p8 Project Galois 2p8 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-193.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-193
Affected product: Galois 2p8 Project Galois 2p8
Published: 2022-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In galois_2p8 before 0.1.2, PrimitivePolynomialField::new has an off-by-one buffer overflow for a vector.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24988?: In galois_2p8 before 0.1.2, PrimitivePolynomialField::new has an off-by-one buffer overflow for a vector.
How severe is CVE-2022-24988?: CVE-2022-24988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-24988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24988?: CVE-2022-24988 affects Galois 2p8 Project Galois 2p8. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24988?: 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-2022-24988 published?: CVE-2022-24988 was published on 2022-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/djsweet/galois_2p8/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:galois_2p8_project:galois_2p8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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