CVE-2022-1515

Public Exploit

Description

A memory leak was discovered in matio 1.5.21 and earlier in Mat_VarReadNextInfo5() in mat5.c via a crafted file. This issue can potentially result in DoS.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a matio
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/tbeu/matio/issues/186 third party advisory exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2079986 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1515?
CVE-2022-1515 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1515?
To fix CVE-2022-1515, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1515 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1515 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1515?
CVE-2022-1515 affects n/a matio.
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