How severe is CVE-2022-46457?

CVE-2022-46457 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-2022-46457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-46457?

CVE-2022-46457 primarily affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46457?

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

When was CVE-2022-46457 published?

CVE-2022-46457 was published on 2023-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-46457

CVE-2022-46457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Nasm Netwide Assembler
Published: 2023-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation in the component ieee_write_file at /output/outieee.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46457?: NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation in the component ieee_write_file at /output/outieee.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-46457?: CVE-2022-46457 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-2022-46457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-46457?: CVE-2022-46457 primarily affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46457?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-46457 published?: CVE-2022-46457 was published on 2023-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392809

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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