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CVE-2022-46457 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting NASM version 2.16. The bug resides in the IEEE output writer (ieee_write_file in output/outieee.c) and can be triggered by a specially crafted assembly file, causing a segmentation fault that crashes the assembler. This poses an availability risk for users processing untrusted NASM inputs. The issue was reported to NASM's bug tracker, investigated, and closed. Multiple Linux distributions have evaluated and patched the vulnerability in their packaged builds. WindowsForum.com discussions cover the technical details, impact, and remediation steps for this CVE.
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    CVE-2022-46457: NASM IEEE Writer Segmentation Fault Causes DoS

    NASM users should immediately take notice: a segmentation fault bug in the IEEE output writer for NASM 2.16—tracked as CVE-2022-46457—can be triggered by a crafted assembly file and causes the assembler to crash, producing a denial-of-service condition for any workflow that processes untrusted...
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