CVE-2022-24960

6.5 MEDIUM 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A use after free vulnerability was discovered in PDFTron SDK version 9.2.0. A crafted PDF can overwrite RIP with data previously allocated on the heap. This issue affects: PDFTron PDFTron SDK 9.2.0 on OSX; 9.2.0 on Linux; 9.2.0 on Windows.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-03-10 17:46 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-03-10 17:46 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:32 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status: Modified

Affected

Pdftron 9.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record