CVE-2022-43591 Memory corruption in Qt
A buffer overflow in Qt's QML QtScript Reflect API allows arbitrary code execution when a user visits a malicious web page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-43591?
CVE-2022-43591 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qt Qt, published on 12 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the QML QtScript Reflect API of Qt Project Qt 6.3.2. A specially-crafted javascript code can trigger an out-of-bounds memory access, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. Target application would need to access a malicious web page to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qt Qt.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43591?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-43591 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-43591 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Qt Qt
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-43591, GHSA-hvpm-p42q-mxrw.