CVE-2022-28044

Name: CVE-2022-28044
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-15T14:15:07.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28044 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Irzip v0.640 was discovered to contain a heap memory corruption via the component lrzip.c:initialise_control.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Irzip v0.640 was discovered to contain a heap memory corruption via the component lrzip.c:initialise_control.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Irzip Project	Irzip	0.640
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/commit/5faf80cd53ecfd16b636d653483144cd12004f46Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/issues/216Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5145Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/commit/5faf80cd53ecfd16b636d653483144cd12004f46Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/issues/216Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5145Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28044?

Irzip v0.640 was discovered to contain a heap memory corruption via the component lrzip.c:initialise_control.

How severe is CVE-2022-28044?

CVE-2022-28044 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28044?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-28044?

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Source: NVD / NIST