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The ieee backend tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the IEEE output writer in NASM, a low-level assembler used in development workflows. A key topic is CVE-2022-46457, a segmentation fault vulnerability in NASM 2.16's ieee_write_file implementation that causes a denial-of-service condition when processing crafted assembly files. This affects users who assemble untrusted NASM inputs, particularly in Linux distribution environments where the bug was tracked and patched. The tag is relevant for developers, security researchers, and IT professionals working with NASM or evaluating assembler vulnerabilities.
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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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