MEDIUM
CVE-2022-48065
CWE-401Published: August 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
GNU Binutils before 2.40 was discovered to contain a memory leak vulnerability var the function find_abstract_instance in dwarf2.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-48065 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
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLZXZXFX2ZWTDU2QZUSZG36LZZVTKUVG/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KGSKF4GH7425S6XFDQMWTJGD5U47BAZN/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0008/Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29925Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLZXZXFX2ZWTDU2QZUSZG36LZZVTKUVG/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KGSKF4GH7425S6XFDQMWTJGD5U47BAZN/Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231006-0008/Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29925Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-48065
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 22, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-401)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-48065 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.