CVE-2022-1515: Medium severity Matio Project Matio vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2022
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Updated

A memory leak was discovered in matio 1.5.21 and earlier in MatVarReadNextInfo5() in mat5.c via a crafted file. This issue can potentially result in DoS.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/matio<1.5.22
1.5.22
redhat/matio<1.5.23
1.5.23
Matio Project Matio<1.5.22
debian/libmatio<1.5.22-1
1.5.22-1
debian/libmatio<1.5.22-1
1.5.22-1
debian/libmatio<1.5.22-1
1.5.22-1
debian/libmatio
1.5.23-2+deb12u11.5.28-21.6.0-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/matio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.22
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/matio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.23
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libmatio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.23-2+deb12u1Fixed in 1.5.28-2Fixed in 1.6.0-2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libmatio to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.22-1

Event History

May 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1515?

CVE-2022-1515 has a severity rating that can potentially lead to a denial of service due to a memory leak.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1515?

To fix CVE-2022-1515, update matio to version 1.5.22 or later.

3

What affected versions are impacted by CVE-2022-1515?

CVE-2022-1515 affects matio versions 1.5.21 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-1515?

CVE-2022-1515 is classified as a memory leak vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2022-1515 be exploited?

Yes, CVE-2022-1515 can be exploited via a crafted file that causes a memory leak.

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