CVE-2022-36040

Name: CVE-2022-36040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-06T20:15:08.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Rizin is a UNIX-like reverse engineering framework and command-line toolset. Versions 0.4.0 and prior are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write when getting data from PYC(python) files. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rizin is a UNIX-like reverse engineering framework and command-line toolset. Versions 0.4.0 and prior are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write when getting data from PYC(python) files. A user opening a malicious PYC file could be affected by this vulnerability, allowing an attacker to execute code on the user's machine. Commit number 68948017423a12786704e54227b8b2f918c2fd27 contains a patch.

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

0.36%

27.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rizin	Rizin	<= 0.4.0

References

https://github.com/rizinorg/rizin/commit/68948017423a12786704e54227b8b2f918c2fd27Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rizinorg/rizin/issues/2963Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rizinorg/rizin/security/advisories/GHSA-h897-rhm9-rpmwThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WQZLMHEI5D7EJASA5UW6XN4ODHLRHK6N/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-06Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rizinorg/rizin/commit/68948017423a12786704e54227b8b2f918c2fd27Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rizinorg/rizin/issues/2963Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rizinorg/rizin/security/advisories/GHSA-h897-rhm9-rpmwThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WQZLMHEI5D7EJASA5UW6XN4ODHLRHK6N/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36040?

How severe is CVE-2022-36040?

CVE-2022-36040 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36040?

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