Memory corruption in Hyperscan library maintained by Intel
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00554 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Hyperscan library maintained by Intel(R) | all versions downloaded before 04/29/2022 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hyperscan library maintained by Intel(R) Vendor— Affected all versions downloaded before 04/29/2022 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-29486
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-632q-5p2q-r532
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-29486 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-29486 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-632q-5p2q-r532 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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