How severe is CVE-2022-36124?

CVE-2022-36124 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-2022-36124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36124?

CVE-2022-36124 affects Apache Avro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36124?

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-2022-36124 published?

CVE-2022-36124 was published on 2022-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

CVE-2022-36124

CVE-2022-36124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Avro 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Apache Avro
Published: 2022-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-23

Description

It is possible for a Reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints and thus lead to out of memory on the system. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). Users should update to apache-avro version 0.14.0 which addresses this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36124?: It is possible for a Reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints and thus lead to out of memory on the system. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). Users should update to apache-avro version 0.14.0 which addresses this issue.
How severe is CVE-2022-36124?: CVE-2022-36124 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-2022-36124 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36124?: CVE-2022-36124 affects Apache Avro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36124?: 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-2022-36124 published?: CVE-2022-36124 was published on 2022-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/kj429rzo1xxjgz058qqqg0y7c0p512zo

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:avro:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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