CVE-2022-38496 json
LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a reachable assertion abort via the component BinaryStream.hpp.
published 2022-09-13 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also PYSEC-2022-43137 , EUVD-2022-0142
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a reachable assertion abort via the component BinaryStream.hpp.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/765 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | lief | <0.12.2 |
0.12.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
References
-
github.com
/lief-project/LIEF/issues/765
exploit, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38496
- NVD CVE-2022-38496
- OSV PYSEC-2022-43137
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