Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
BusyBox 1.35-x has a memory safety flaw in its awk applet. A crafted awk pattern can crash the process and may allow code execution. The published score is high, but the source data indicates local access and user interaction are required.
Executive priority
Prioritize inventory and vendor update checks for embedded and appliance estates. Business urgency is highest where BusyBox awk can process user-controlled input or where vulnerable firmware supports critical operations.
Technical view
CVE-2022-30065 is a CWE-416 use-after-free in BusyBox awk, specifically in copyvar while processing a crafted awk pattern. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 7.8 high: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Most relevant exposure is embedded Linux, appliances, firmware, or systems carrying BusyBox 1.35-x where the awk applet processes untrusted or user-controlled awk patterns. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete and lists no CPEs.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires a crafted awk pattern and user interaction under the published CVSS vector. Treat code execution as possible, not proven by the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin on exact affected products and fixes. The strongest facts are the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-416 classification, BusyBox bug reference, and Siemens advisory reference. Do not claim remote exploitability or active exploitation from this bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems and firmware for BusyBox 1.35-x and enabled awk applet usage.
- Check BusyBox and vendor advisories for confirmed fixed versions or firmware updates.
- Apply vendor-provided updates when available.
- Avoid processing untrusted awk patterns with BusyBox awk.
- Review Siemens advisory applicability for Siemens-managed environments.
Validation and detection
- Confirm BusyBox version and compiled applets on affected assets.
- Identify scripts or services that invoke BusyBox awk on external input.
- Check SBOMs, firmware manifests, and appliance advisories for BusyBox 1.35-x.
- Verify vendor remediation status before closing findings.
- Document any compensating controls limiting local interactive access.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=14781CVE reference, mitre
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-333517.pdfCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.