CVE-2022-35014: Advancecomp v2.3 contains a segmentation fault.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-35014 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting advancecomp, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Advancecomp v2.3 contains a segmentation fault.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: advancemame · fedoraproject

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-29 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advancemame advancecomp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advancecomp || rpm -q advancecomp || advancecomp --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advancecomp sudo apt install advancecomp=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold advancecomp

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list advancecomp sudo dnf downgrade advancecomp-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add advancecomp

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 35 · 36 · 37

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 35

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-35014?

advancecomp: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-35014 being exploited?

CVE-2022-35014 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-35014 affect?

CVE-2022-35014 affects advancecomp, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Advancecomp v2.3 contains a segmentation fault.

How urgent is CVE-2022-35014?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-2961 LOW 3.3 UPGRADE A segmentation fault flaw was found in the Advancecomp package
CVE-2022-35020 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE Advancecomp v2.3 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the component __interceptor_memcpy at /s
CVE-2022-35019 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE Advancecomp v2.3 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault.
CVE-2022-35018 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE Advancecomp v2.3 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault.
CVE-2022-35017 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE Advancecomp v2.3 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow.

References

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