How severe is CVE-2022-38497?

CVE-2022-38497 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-2022-38497 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-2022-38497?

CVE-2022-38497 affects Lief-project Lief. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38497?

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

When was CVE-2022-38497 published?

CVE-2022-38497 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38497

CVE-2022-38497 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-476.

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-476
Affected product: Lief-project Lief
Published: 2022-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the component CoreFile.tcc:69.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38497?: LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the component CoreFile.tcc:69.
How severe is CVE-2022-38497?: CVE-2022-38497 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-2022-38497 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-2022-38497?: CVE-2022-38497 affects Lief-project Lief. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38497 published?: CVE-2022-38497 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/766

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lief-project:lief:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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