How severe is CVE-2022-38932?

CVE-2022-38932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38932 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-2022-38932?

CVE-2022-38932 affects Toaruos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38932?

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-2022-38932 published?

CVE-2022-38932 was published on 2022-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38932

CVE-2022-38932 is a high-severity vulnerability in Toaruos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Toaruos
Published: 2022-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

readelf in ToaruOS 2.0.1 has a global overflow allowing RCE when parsing a crafted ELF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38932?: readelf in ToaruOS 2.0.1 has a global overflow allowing RCE when parsing a crafted ELF file.
How severe is CVE-2022-38932?: CVE-2022-38932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38932 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-2022-38932?: CVE-2022-38932 affects Toaruos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38932?: 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-2022-38932 published?: CVE-2022-38932 was published on 2022-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/klange/toaruos/issues/243

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:toaruos:toaruos:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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