CVE-2022-48522
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 17.3%
Description
In Perl 5.34.0, function S_find_uninit_var in sv.c has a stack-based crash that can lead to remote code execution or local privilege escalation.
How to fix CVE-2022-48522
To remediate CVE-2022-48522, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/perl—upgrade to 5.36.0-4 or later
Is CVE-2022-48522 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 17.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 5.36.0-4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |