CVE-2022-23947

Name: CVE-2022-23947
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:15.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23947 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon DCodeNumber parsing functionality of KiCad EDA 6.0.1 and master commit de006fc010. A specially-crafted gerber or excellon file can lead to code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon DCodeNumber parsing functionality of KiCad EDA 6.0.1 and master commit de006fc010. A specially-crafted gerber or excellon file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kicad	Kicad Eda	6.0.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5EMCGSSP3FIWCSL2KXVXLF35JYZKZE5Q/
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1460Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5214Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5EMCGSSP3FIWCSL2KXVXLF35JYZKZE5Q/
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1460Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5214Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23947?

How severe is CVE-2022-23947?

CVE-2022-23947 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23947?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST