Buffer overflow in Intel Hyperscan

CVE-2022-29486

Improper buffer restrictions in the Hyperscan library maintained by Intel(R) all versions downloaded before 04/29/2022 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Intel Hyperscan
  • N/a Hyperscan Library Maintained By Intel(r) — versions all versions downloaded before 04/29/2022

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29486?
CVE-2022-29486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Hyperscan, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2022-11-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-29486?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.