CVE-2022-25872
CVE-2022-25872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fast String Search Project Fast String Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Fast String Search Project Fast String Search
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
All versions of package fast-string-search are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read due to incorrect memory freeing and length calculation for any non-string input as the source. This allows the attacker to read previously allocated memory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-25872?
- All versions of package fast-string-search are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read due to incorrect memory freeing and length calculation for any non-string input as the source. This allows the attacker to read previously allocated memory.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25872?
- CVE-2022-25872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-25872 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-2022-25872?
- CVE-2022-25872 affects Fast String Search Project Fast String Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-25872?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-25872 published?
- CVE-2022-25872 was published on 2022-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/magiclen/node-fast-string-search/blob/c8dd9fc966abc80b327f509e63360f59e0de9fb5/src/fast-string-search.c%23L192
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FASTSTRINGSEARCH-2392368
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fast_string_search_project:fast_string_search:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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