# CVE-2022-48522: perl-base: In Perl 5.34.0, function S_find_uninit_var in sv.c has a stack-based crash that can lead to remote code execution or...

CVE-2022-48522 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48522, released August 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48522
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.8 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0346
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 22, 2023

## Description

In Perl 5.34.0, function S_find_uninit_var in sv.c has a stack-based crash that can lead to remote code execution or local privilege escalation.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libperl5.34 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3 | [libperl5.34 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libperl5.34-5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 25, 2023 |
| Linux | perl Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 5.36.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48522](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48522.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | perl Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 5.36.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48522](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48522.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | perl Debian 14 | 5.36.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48522](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48522.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | perl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3 | [perl 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-perl-5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 25, 2023 |
| Linux | perl-base Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3 | [perl-base 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-perl-base-5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 25, 2023 |
| Linux | perl-debug Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3 | [perl-debug 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-perl-debug-5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 25, 2023 |
| Linux | perl-modules-5.34 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3 | [perl-modules-5.34 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-perl-modules-5.34-5.34.0-3ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 25, 2023 |

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