NULL pointer dereference in Lxml

CVE-2022-2309

NULL Pointer Dereference allows attackers to cause a denial of service (or application crash). This only applies when lxml is used together with libxml2 2.9.10 through 2.9.14. libxml2 2.9.9 and earlier are not affected. It allows triggerin…

EPSS: 0.025 (82.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2309?
CVE-2022-2309 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lxml, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-07-05.
How severe is CVE-2022-2309?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-2309 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.