Clamav: UNKNOWN READ in fp_cmp_mag
A memory safety issue was identified in ClamAV related to an UNKNOWN READ crash occurring in the function fp_cmp_mag, as reported by OSS-Fuzz. This crash involves the functions fp_cmp_mag, crtmgr_trust_list_lookup, and crtmgr_add. The vulnerability affects versions of ClamAV starting from commit 375ecf678c714623e6fb5c0119d1bec98dc700dd. No CVSS score or detailed impact analysis is available, and there is no information about active exploitation or an official patch.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An UNKNOWN READ crash was detected in ClamAV by OSS-Fuzz, specifically in the function fp_cmp_mag and related call stack functions crtmgr_trust_list_lookup and crtmgr_add. This suggests a potential memory safety issue that could lead to undefined behavior or application crashes. The affected versions include those at or after commit 375ecf678c714623e6fb5c0119d1bec98dc700dd. No further technical details or exploit information is provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause application crashes due to an unknown memory read error, potentially affecting the stability of ClamAV. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild or additional impact such as code execution or data corruption described in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or OSS-Fuzz issue tracker for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor updates from ClamAV and OSS-Fuzz. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
Clamav: UNKNOWN READ in fp_cmp_mag
Description
A memory safety issue was identified in ClamAV related to an UNKNOWN READ crash occurring in the function fp_cmp_mag, as reported by OSS-Fuzz. This crash involves the functions fp_cmp_mag, crtmgr_trust_list_lookup, and crtmgr_add. The vulnerability affects versions of ClamAV starting from commit 375ecf678c714623e6fb5c0119d1bec98dc700dd. No CVSS score or detailed impact analysis is available, and there is no information about active exploitation or an official patch.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An UNKNOWN READ crash was detected in ClamAV by OSS-Fuzz, specifically in the function fp_cmp_mag and related call stack functions crtmgr_trust_list_lookup and crtmgr_add. This suggests a potential memory safety issue that could lead to undefined behavior or application crashes. The affected versions include those at or after commit 375ecf678c714623e6fb5c0119d1bec98dc700dd. No further technical details or exploit information is provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may cause application crashes due to an unknown memory read error, potentially affecting the stability of ClamAV. There is no evidence of exploitation in the wild or additional impact such as code execution or data corruption described in the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or OSS-Fuzz issue tracker for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor updates from ClamAV and OSS-Fuzz. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- OSV-2022-1068
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.3.0
- Ecosystems
- ["OSS-Fuzz"]
Threat ID: 6a46ecdf27e9c79719440c32
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 22:57:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/09/2026, 18:08:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/05/2026, 10:29:26 UTC
Views: 19
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