CVE-2022-44940

Name: CVE-2022-44940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-19T22:15:11.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44940 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Patchelf v0.9 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the function modifyRPath at src/patchelf.cc.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Patchelf v0.9 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the function modifyRPath at src/patchelf.cc.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Patchelf Project	Patchelf	0.9

References

https://github.com/NixOS/patchelf/pull/419Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/NixOS/patchelf/pull/419Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44940?

Patchelf v0.9 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the function modifyRPath at src/patchelf.cc.

How severe is CVE-2022-44940?

CVE-2022-44940 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44940?

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