# CVE-2022-46280

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2022-46280
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-824
- **Published:** Jul 21, 2023
- **Last Modified:** Mar 13, 2026

## Description

A use of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the PQS format pFormat functionality of Open Babel 3.1.1 and master commit 530dbfa3. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

## Affected Products

- Open Babel — Open Babel (3.1.1)
- Open Babel — Open Babel (master commit 530dbfa3)

## References

- [CNA](https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1670)
- [CVE](https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1670)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.34%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 56.6

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._