How severe is CVE-2024-22653?

CVE-2024-22653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-22653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22653?

CVE-2024-22653 affects Yasm Project Yasm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22653?

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

Does CVE-2024-22653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20186.

When was CVE-2024-22653 published?

CVE-2024-22653 was published on 2025-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22653

CVE-2024-22653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yasm Project Yasm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20186
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Yasm Project Yasm
Published: 2025-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

yasm commit 9defefae was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the yasm_section_bcs_append function at section.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22653?: yasm commit 9defefae was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the yasm_section_bcs_append function at section.c.
How severe is CVE-2024-22653?: CVE-2024-22653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-22653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22653?: CVE-2024-22653 affects Yasm Project Yasm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22653?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-22653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20186.
When was CVE-2024-22653 published?: CVE-2024-22653 was published on 2025-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yasm_project:yasm:2023-09-22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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