Patchelf is a specialized binary-patching utility used to modify ELF executables and their dependencies, with a narrow but significant role in software build and distribution workflows. The tool's vulnerability surface centers on memory-safety issues in its binary-parsing logic, as evidenced by out-of-bounds read conditions in its handling of ELF structures. Current severity, exploitation, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Patchelf Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2022-44940CRITICAL Patchelf v0.9 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the function modifyRPath at src/patchelf.cc. | Dec 19, 2022 | 9.1 | 28 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Patchelf Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Patchelf Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.