# CVE-2022-40923: A vulnerability in the LIEF::MachO::SegmentCommand::virtual\_address function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (

- Also known as: GHSA-RM2X-HGR8-W343, PYSEC-2022-43139
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-09-30 · Updated: 2025-05-20

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- lief (PyPI): through 0.12.1

## Description

A vulnerability in the LIEF::MachO::SegmentCommand::virtual_address function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) through a segmentation fault via a crafted MachO file.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/784

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