CVE-2022-1920: Integer Overflow
Integer overflow in matroskademux element in gstmatroskademuxaddwvpkheader function which allows a heap overwrite while parsing matroska files. Potential for arbitrary code execution through heap overwrite.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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alpine/gst-plugins-goodto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.3-r0 - Upgrade
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debian/gst-plugins-good1.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.3-1 - Upgrade
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redhat/gstreamer-plugins-goodto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.3 - Upgrade
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debian/gst-plugins-good1.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.22.0-5+deb12u3Fixed in 1.22.0-5+deb12u4Fixed in 1.26.2-1+deb13u2Fixed in 1.28.8-1Fixed in 1.28.9-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1920?
CVE-2022-1920 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the matroskademux element in the gst_matroska_demux_add_wvpk_header function of Gstreamer, which allows a heap overwrite while parsing matroska files and has the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How does CVE-2022-1920 affect Gstreamer?
CVE-2022-1920 affects Gstreamer versions up to and including 1.20.3.
How does CVE-2022-1920 affect Debian Linux?
CVE-2022-1920 affects Debian Linux versions 10.0 and 11.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1920?
CVE-2022-1920 has a severity rating of 7.8, indicating a high severity.
How can I fix CVE-2022-1920?
To fix CVE-2022-1920, you should update to the latest version of Gstreamer (1.22.6-1) or apply the appropriate security update for your Debian Linux distribution.