CVE-2022-47021: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jan 20, 2023
·
Updated

A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in functions opgetdata and opopen1 in opusfile.c in xiph opusfile 0.9 thru 0.12 allows attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
xiph opusfile>=0.9<=0.12
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Microsoft cbl2 opusfile

Event History

Jan 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Oct 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-47021.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-47021?

The severity of CVE-2022-47021 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-47021?

The affected software for CVE-2022-47021 is xiph opusfile version 0.9 through 0.12, as well as Fedora versions 36 and 37.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-47021?

CVE-2022-47021 can allow attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2022-47021?

Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information: [Link 1](https://github.com/xiph/opusfile/commit/0a4cd796df5b030cb866f3f4a5e41a4b92caddf5), [Link 2](https://github.com/xiph/opusfile/issues/36), [Link 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2ODIA6QRIRBNF2HRXOE5VCZ2AFP4ZB4R/)

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