How severe is CVE-2022-35085?

CVE-2022-35085 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-2022-35085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-35085?

CVE-2022-35085 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35085?

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

When was CVE-2022-35085 published?

CVE-2022-35085 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-35085

CVE-2022-35085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Swftools 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Swftools
Published: 2022-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SWFTools commit 772e55a2 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /lib/mem.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35085?: SWFTools commit 772e55a2 was discovered to contain a memory leak via /lib/mem.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-35085?: CVE-2022-35085 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-2022-35085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-35085?: CVE-2022-35085 affects Swftools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-35085 published?: CVE-2022-35085 was published on 2022-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:swftools:swftools:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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