CVE-2022-38072

Name: CVE-2022-38072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-03T16:15:07.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38072 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the stl_fix_normal_directions functionality of ADMesh Master Commit 767a105 and v0.98.4. A specially-crafted stl file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the stl_fix_normal_directions functionality of ADMesh Master Commit 767a105 and v0.98.4. A specially-crafted stl file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

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

1.06%

60.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Admesh Project	Admesh	0.98.4
Admesh Project	Admesh	2022-11-18
Slic3r	Libslic3r	b1a5500

References

https://github.com/admesh/admesh/commit/5fab257268a0ee6f832c18d72af89810a29fbd5fPatch
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1594Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/admesh/admesh/commit/5fab257268a0ee6f832c18d72af89810a29fbd5fPatch
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1594Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1594

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38072?

How severe is CVE-2022-38072?

CVE-2022-38072 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38072?

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Source: NVD / NIST