# CVE-2022-30065: busybox: A use-after-free in Busybox 1.35-x's awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processin...

CVE-2022-30065 is fixed in busybox on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30065, released May 18, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-30065
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0125
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 18, 2022

## Description

A use-after-free in Busybox 1.35-x's awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the copyvar function.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | busybox Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:1.36.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30065](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30065.md) | May 18, 2022 |
| Linux | busybox Debian 14 | 1:1.36.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30065](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30065.md) | May 18, 2022 |

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