CVE-2022-25255
published 2022-02-16CVE-2022-25255: In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX, QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.33%
25.2th percentile
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX, QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | qt6-base | < qt6-base 6.2.4+dfsg-4 (bookworm) | qt6-base 6.2.4+dfsg-4 (bookworm) |
| debian | qtbase-opensource-src | < qt6-base 6.2.4+dfsg-4 (bookworm) | qt6-base 6.2.4+dfsg-4 (bookworm) |
| debian | qtbase-opensource-src-gles | < qt6-base 6.2.4+dfsg-4 (bookworm) | qt6-base 6.2.4+dfsg-4 (bookworm) |
| msrc | cbl2_qt5-qtbase_5.12.11-14_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_qt5-qtbase_5.12.11-15_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_x64 | — | — |
| qt | qt | >= 5.9.0 < 5.15.9 | 5.15.9 |
| qt | qt | >= 6.0.0 < 6.2.4 | 6.2.4 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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OSV
qtbase-opensource-src vulnerabilities
osv·2026-03-05·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-13962 [HIGH] qtbase-opensource-src vulnerabilities
qtbase-opensource-src vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Qt did not correctly handle OpenSSL's error queue.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-13962)
It was discovered that Qt incorrectly handled certain XBM image files. If a
user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PPM
file, a remote attacker could cause Qt to crash, resulting in a denial of
service. This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-17507)
It was discovered that Qt did not correctly handle executing specific
binaries. If a user or automated system were tricked into executing a
binary at a specific file path, an attacker could cause a denial of
service or exe
GHSA
GHSA-fw78-qp2x-5gc7: In Qt 5
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-02-17
CVE-2022-25255 [HIGH] GHSA-fw78-qp2x-5gc7: In Qt 5
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX, QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
OSV
CVE-2022-25255: In Qt 5
osv·2022-02-16·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-25255 [HIGH] CVE-2022-25255: In Qt 5
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX, QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
Ubuntu
Qt vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-03-05·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-13962 [HIGH] Qt vulnerabilities
Title: Qt vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Qt.
It was discovered that Qt did not correctly handle OpenSSL's error queue.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-13962)
It was discovered that Qt incorrectly handled certain XBM image files. If a
user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PPM
file, a remote attacker could cause Qt to crash, resulting in a denial of
service. This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-17507)
It was discovered that Qt did not correctly handle executing specific
binaries. If a user or automated system were tricked into executing a
binary at a specific file path, an attacke
Red Hat
qt: QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH
vendor_redhat·2022-02-16·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-25255 [HIGH] CWE-427 qt: QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH
qt: QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX, QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
A flaw was found in qt. The vulnerability occurs due to executing binaries from the current directory when the loading path failed, leading to an uncontrolled path element vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to execute malicious executables.
Package: qt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: qt3 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: qt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Package: qt3 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Microsoft
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
vendor_msrc·2022-02-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-25255 [HIGH] In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mar
Debian
CVE-2022-25255: qt6-base - In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX,...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-25255 [HIGH] CVE-2022-25255: qt6-base - In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX,...
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX, QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.2.4+dfsg-4)
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.2.4+dfsg-4)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.2.4+dfsg-4)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.2.4+dfsg-4)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/393113https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/394914https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/396020https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.15/qprocess5-15.diffhttps://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/6.2/qprocess6-2.diffhttps://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/393113https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/394914https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/396020https://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/5.15/qprocess5-15.diffhttps://download.qt.io/official_releases/qt/6.2/qprocess6-2.diff
2022-02-16
Published