CVE-2022-41420: nasm netwide_assembler Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-41420DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41420
Published 03-10-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41420 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in nasm netwide_assembler. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 03-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
nasm v2.16 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the Ndisasm component
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.30% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.nasm.us)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- nasmAll versions (No fix recorded)
Nasm1 product
- netwide_assembler2.16:rc0
Ubuntu1 product
- nasmAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
