CVE-2022-35011

Name: CVE-2022-35011
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-16T21:15:10.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35011 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. PNGDec commit 8abf6be was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via inflate_fast at /src/inffast.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PNGDec commit 8abf6be was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via inflate_fast at /src/inffast.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pngdec Project	Pngdec	1.0.0
Pngdec Project	Pngdec	1.0.1

References

https://github.com/bitbank2/PNGdec/issues/10Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bitbank2/PNGdec/issues/10Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35011?

PNGDec commit 8abf6be was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via inflate_fast at /src/inffast.c.

How severe is CVE-2022-35011?

CVE-2022-35011 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35011?

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