NULL pointer dereference in Gnome Nautilus

CVE-2022-37290

GNOME Nautilus 42.2 allows a NULL pointer dereference and get_basename application crash via a pasted ZIP archive.

EPSS: 0.003 (24.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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-2022-37290?
CVE-2022-37290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Nautilus, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-37290?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-37290 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.