CVE-2022-38497

Name: CVE-2022-38497
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-13T21:15:09.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38497 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the component CoreFile.tcc:69.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the component CoreFile.tcc:69.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lief-Project	Lief	<= 0.12.1

References

https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/766Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/766Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38497?

LIEF commit 365a16a was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the component CoreFile.tcc:69.

How severe is CVE-2022-38497?

CVE-2022-38497 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38497?

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-2022-38497?

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Source: NVD / NIST