CVE-2022-1284: heap-use-after-free in radareorg/radare2

Published Apr 8, 2022
·
Updated

heap-use-after-free in GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to 5.6.8. This vulnerability is capable of inducing denial of service.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Radare Radare2<5.6.8
alpine/radare2<5.6.8-r0
5.6.8-r0
alpine/radare2<5.6.8-r0
5.6.8-r0
alpine/radare2<5.6.8-r0
5.6.8-r0
alpine/radare2<5.6.8-r0
5.6.8-r0
alpine/radare2<5.6.8-r0
5.6.8-r0
alpine/radare2<5.6.8-r0
5.6.8-r0
alpine/radare2<5.6.8-r0
5.6.8-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/radare2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.8-r0

Event History

Apr 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Event
07:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-1284?

CVE-2022-1284 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to version 5.6.8, which can lead to a denial of service attack.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-1284?

CVE-2022-1284 has a severity level of 5.5, which is considered high.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-1284?

The vulnerability in CVE-2022-1284 affects the Radare Radare2 software version prior to 5.6.8.

4

How can CVE-2022-1284 be exploited?

CVE-2022-1284 can be exploited through a heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the radareorg/radare2 GitHub repository.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-1284?

Yes, updating to version 5.6.8 or higher of the Radare Radare2 software fixes the vulnerability CVE-2022-1284.

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