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CVE-2022-36124 — Vulnerability in apache-avro — CVE Details

HIGH

Apache Avro Rust SDK's Reader could consume memory beyond allowed constraints

Published August 10, 2022Updated May 19, 2026Source: osv

Summary

It is possible for a Reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints and thus lead to out of memory on the system. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). Users should update to apache-avro version 0.14.0 which addresses this issue.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published August 10, 2022 (1524 days ago).
  • Last revised May 19, 2026 — 1379 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update apache-avro to 0.14.0 or later
cargo update -p apache-avro --precise 0.14.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
apache-avro
crates.io
All versions0.14.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-770
    Allocation of Resources Without LimitsMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36124?
Apache Avro Rust SDK's Reader could consume memory beyond allowed constraints This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-36124?
CVE-2022-36124 affects apache-avro. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-36124 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-wcm8-86x6-8mv3
PYSEC-2022-43180

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