CVE-2022-36124

Name: CVE-2022-36124
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-09T07:15:07.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 23, 2026

CVE-2022-36124 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It is possible for a Reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints and thus lead to out of memory on the system. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It is possible for a Reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints and thus lead to out of memory on the system. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). Users should update to apache-avro version 0.14.0 which addresses this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Avro	< 0.14.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/kj429rzo1xxjgz058qqqg0y7c0p512zoMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/kj429rzo1xxjgz058qqqg0y7c0p512zoMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36124?

How severe is CVE-2022-36124?

CVE-2022-36124 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36124?

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-2022-36124?

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Source: NVD / NIST