CVE-2022-36938

Name: CVE-2022-36938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-11T00:15:10.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36938 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. DexLoader function get_stringidx_fromdex() in Redex prior to commit 3b44c64 can load an out of bound address when loading the string index table, potentially allowing remote code execution during processing of a 3rd party Android APK file.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DexLoader function get_stringidx_fromdex() in Redex prior to commit 3b44c64 can load an out of bound address when loading the string index table, potentially allowing remote code execution during processing of a 3rd party Android APK file.

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

1.17%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Facebook	Redex	< 2022-11-04

References

https://github.com/facebook/redex/commit/3b44c640346b77bfb7ef36e2413688dd460288d2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/facebook/redex/commit/3b44c640346b77bfb7ef36e2413688dd460288d2Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36938?

How severe is CVE-2022-36938?

CVE-2022-36938 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36938?

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Source: NVD / NIST