CVE-2022-46457

Name: CVE-2022-46457
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-04T18:15:09.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46457 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation in the component ieee_write_file at /output/outieee.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation in the component ieee_write_file at /output/outieee.c.

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

0.34%

25.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Nasm	Netwide Assembler	2.16	Rc1

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392809Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392809Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46457?

NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation in the component ieee_write_file at /output/outieee.c.

How severe is CVE-2022-46457?

CVE-2022-46457 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46457?

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