CVE-2022-47111 Other in 7-Zip

Low 2.5 Published 19 Apr 2025 Updated 21 Apr 2025

7-Zip fails to report errors for certain invalid xz files, potentially leading to unexpected behavior during extraction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2022-47111?

CVE-2022-47111 is a low-severity vulnerability in 7-Zip, published on 19 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

7-Zip 22.01 does not report an error for certain invalid xz files, involving block flags and reserved bits. Some later versions are unaffected.

Weakness: CWE-754

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47111?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 7-Zip 7-Zip.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47111?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2022-47111 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-47111 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-47111, GHSA-f2q2-pv27-hgjf, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-47111.