CVE-2022-36124: apache software foundation apache avro
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesPYSEC-2022-43180GHSA-wcm8-86x6-8mv3
Published 09-08-2022Last modified 23-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-36124 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache avro. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.47%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
It is possible for a Reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints and thus lead to out of memory on the system. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). Users should update to apache-avro version 0.14.0 which addresses this issue.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · Crates.ioEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.44% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- avro< 0.14.0
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache avro≥ unspecified, < 0.14.0
Crates.Io1 product
- apache-avro< 0.14.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- lists.apache.org/thread/kj429rzo1xxjgz058qqqg0y7c0p512zoX Refsource MISCAdvisoryWEBMailing ListVendor Advisory
- github.com/a0x8o/avroPACKAGE