CVE-2022-38496
CVE-2022-38496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lief-project Lief 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-617.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Affected product: Lief-project Lief
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a reachable assertion abort via the component BinaryStream.hpp.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38496?
- LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a reachable assertion abort via the component BinaryStream.hpp.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38496?
- CVE-2022-38496 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-2022-38496 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-38496?
- CVE-2022-38496 affects Lief-project Lief. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-38496?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-38496 published?
- CVE-2022-38496 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lief-project:lief:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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