CVE-2022-29694
CVE-2022-29694 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unicorn-engine Unicorn Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Unicorn-engine Unicorn Engine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unicorn Engine v2.0.0-rc7 and below was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via qemu_ram_free.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29694?
- Unicorn Engine v2.0.0-rc7 and below was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via qemu_ram_free.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29694?
- CVE-2022-29694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-29694 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-29694?
- CVE-2022-29694 primarily affects Unicorn-engine Unicorn Engine. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-29694?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-29694 published?
- CVE-2022-29694 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/unicorn-engine/unicorn/commit/3d3deac5e6d38602b689c4fef5dac004f07a2e63
- https://github.com/unicorn-engine/unicorn/issues/1588
- https://github.com/unicorn-engine/unicorn/pull/1593/commits/31389e59457f304be3809f9679f91a42daa7ebaa
- https://github.com/unicorn-engine/unicorn/pull/1593/commits/6a879a082d4d67a5d13f1233ae0334cde0a7f844
- https://violentbinary.github.io/posts/2-simple-analysis-of-software-virtualization-of-memory-in-unicorn-engine/
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:2.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:2.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:2.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unicorn-engine:unicorn_engine:2.0.0:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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