HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-39836
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-39836

CWE-125Published: October 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) dlt-daemon through 2.18.8. Due to a faulty DLT file parser, a crafted DLT file that crashes the process can be created. This is due to missing validation checks. There is a heap-based buffer over-read of one byte.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-39836 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

genivi1 product(s)
diagnostic log and trace
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-39836
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-125)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-39836 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.