CVE-2022-25308

Name: CVE-2022-25308
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T18:15:11.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25308 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Fribidi package. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the Fribidi application, which leads to a possible memory leak or a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Fribidi package. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the Fribidi application, which leads to a possible memory leak or a denial of service.

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

0.51%

39.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Fribidi	< 1.0.12
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-25308Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2047890Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/issues/181Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/pull/184Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-25308Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2047890Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/issues/181Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/pull/184Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25308?

How severe is CVE-2022-25308?

CVE-2022-25308 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25308?

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