CVE-2022-44370

Name: CVE-2022-44370
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-29T20:15:07.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44370 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow in the component quote_for_pmake() asm/nasm.c:856. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow in the component quote_for_pmake() asm/nasm.c:856

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

0.45%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Nasm	Netwide Assembler	< 2.16	—
Nasm	Netwide Assembler	2.16	Rc1

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392815Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-09
https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392815Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-09

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44370?

NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow in the component quote_for_pmake() asm/nasm.c:856

How severe is CVE-2022-44370?

CVE-2022-44370 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44370?

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