Is CVE-2024-22857 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-22857 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-22857 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-22857 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-22857?

CVE-2024-22857 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-22857

CWE-122Published: March 7, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap based buffer flow in zlog v1.1.0 to v1.2.17 in zlog_rule_new().The size of record_name is MAXLEN_PATH(1024) + 1 but file_path may have data upto MAXLEN_CFG_LINE(MAXLEN_PATH*4) + 1. So a check was missing in zlog_rule_new() while copying the record_name from file_path + 1 which caused the buffer overflow. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to overwrite the zlog_record_fn record_func function pointer to get arbitrary code execution or potentially cause remote code execution (RCE).

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The zlog library contains a heap-based buffer overflow in the zlog_rule_new function due to insufficient size checks. An attacker can exploit this to overwrite function pointers and achieve remote code execution, warranting a critical CVSS score of 9.8. No active exploitation is currently known.

This vulnerability is remotely exploitable, but there is no known public exploit and it is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Apply patches provided by the zlog maintainers to fix the buffer overflow in the rule parsing logic.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-22857 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.