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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-38166 · published 25 November 2022

CVE-2022-38166: F-secure elements endpoint protection vulnerability

F Secure · Elements Endpoint Protection

In F-Secure Endpoint Protection for Windows and macOS before channel with Capricorn database 2022-11-22_07, the aerdl.dll unpacker handler crashes. This can lead to a scanning engine crash, triggerable remotely by an attacker for denial of service.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.70% · top 48.6% CWE-248 · CWE-248
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.70%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In F-Secure Endpoint Protection for Windows and macOS before channel with Capricorn database 2022-11-22_07, the aerdl.dll unpacker handler crashes. This can lead to a scanning engine crash, triggerable remotely by an attacker for denial of service.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/support/security-advisories/cve-2022-38166 Vendor Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/support/security-advisories/cve-2022-38166 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-38166), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.