CVE-2022-47007
CVE-2022-47007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils 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-401.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-401
- Affected product: Gnu Binutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered function stab_demangle_v3_arg in stabs.c in Binutils 2.34 thru 2.38, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory leaks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-47007?
- An issue was discovered function stab_demangle_v3_arg in stabs.c in Binutils 2.34 thru 2.38, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory leaks.
- How severe is CVE-2022-47007?
- CVE-2022-47007 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-2022-47007 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-47007?
- CVE-2022-47007 affects Gnu Binutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-47007?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-47007 published?
- CVE-2022-47007 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:binutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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