CVE-2020-28951: Use After Free

Published Nov 19, 2020
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Updated

libuci in OpenWrt before 18.06.9 and 19.x before 19.07.5 may encounter a use after free when using malicious package names. This is related to uciparsepackage in file.c and ucistrdup in util.c.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OpenWrt OpenWrt<18.06.9
OpenWrt OpenWrt>=19.07.0<19.07.5

Event History

Nov 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:01 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-28951?

CVE-2020-28951 is a vulnerability in libuci in OpenWrt before 18.06.9 and 19.x before 19.07.5 that may result in a use after free when using malicious package names.

2

How does CVE-2020-28951 affect OpenWrt?

CVE-2020-28951 affects OpenWrt versions before 18.06.9 and 19.x before 19.07.5 by introducing a use after free vulnerability in libuci when using malicious package names.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28951?

CVE-2020-28951 has a severity rating of critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-28951?

To fix CVE-2020-28951, it is recommended to update to OpenWrt version 18.06.9 or 19.07.5 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-28951?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-28951 at the following URLs: [Reference 1](https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=5625f5bc36954d644cb80adf8de47854c65d91c3), [Reference 2](https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=log;h=refs/tags/v18.06.9), [Reference 3](https://git.openwrt.org/?p=project/uci.git;a=commit;h=a3e650911f5e6f67dcff09974df3775dfd615da6)

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