NASM up to 2.15.04 File asm/nasm.c quote_for_pmake buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in NASM up to 2.15.04. This affects the function quote_for_pmake of the file asm/nasm.c of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-29654. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NASM up to 2.15.04 (Programming Tool Software). This vulnerability affects the function quote_for_pmake of the file asm/nasm.c of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow vulnerability in quote_for_pmake in asm/nasm.c in nasm before 2.15.05 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted file.

The weakness was shared 08/23/2023. The advisory is shared for download at gcc.gnu.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-29654 since 04/25/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 238225 (EulerOS 2.0 SP12 : nasm (EulerOS-SA-2025-1602)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.15.05 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nasm.us.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (238225) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-33980). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 238225
Nessus Name: EulerOS 2.0 SP12 : nasm (EulerOS-SA-2025-1602)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NASM 2.15.05

Timelineinfo

04/25/2022 🔍
08/23/2023 +485 days 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/23/2026 +1004 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gcc.gnu.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-29654 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-29654
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237844
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 11:36
Updated: 05/23/2026 03:16
Changes: 08/23/2023 11:36 (43), 09/16/2023 13:29 (11), 06/12/2025 19:58 (17), 05/23/2026 03:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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