CVE-2022-28886

Name: CVE-2022-28886
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-23T19:15:11.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28886 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Denial-of-Service vulnerability was discovered in the F-Secure and WithSecure products where aerdl.so/aerdl.dll may go into an infinite loop when unpacking PE files. It is possible that this can crash the scanning engine. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Denial-of-Service vulnerability was discovered in the F-Secure and WithSecure products where aerdl.so/aerdl.dll may go into an infinite loop when unpacking PE files. It is possible that this can crash the scanning engine

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F-Secure	Cloud Protection For Salesforce	All versions
F-Secure	Collaboration Protection	All versions
F-Secure	Elements Endpoint Protection	All versions
F-Secure	Internet Gatekeeper	All versions
F-Secure	Linux Security	All versions

References

https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisoriesThird Party Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/support-and-downloads/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisoriesThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28886?

How severe is CVE-2022-28886?

CVE-2022-28886 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28886?

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-2022-28886?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST