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CVE-2022-36125 — Vulnerability in apache-avro — CVE Details

HIGH

Apache Avro Rust SDK corrupted data read can cause crash

Published August 10, 2022Updated March 6, 2026Source: osv

Summary

It is possible to crash (panic) an application by providing a corrupted data to be read. 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 March 6, 2026 — 1305 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-190
    Integer OverflowMITRE
  • CWE-20
    Improper Input ValidationMITRE

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-2022-36125?
Apache Avro Rust SDK corrupted data read can cause crash 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-2022-36125?
CVE-2022-36125 affects apache-avro. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-36125 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-3w5g-989p-35r8

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