CVE-2022-1922: Integer Overflow

Published Jul 19, 2022
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Updated

DOS / potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using zlib decompression. Integer overflow in matroskademux element in gstmatroskadecompressdata function which causes a segfault, or could cause a heap overwrite, depending on libc and OS. Depending on the libc used, and the underlying OS capabilities, it could be just a segfault or a heap overwrite. If the libc uses mmap for large chunks, and the OS supports mmap, then it is just a segfault (because the realloc before the integer overflow will use mremap to reduce the size of the chunk, and it will start to write to unmapped memory). However, if using a libc implementation that does not use mmap, or if the OS does not support mmap while using libc, then this could result in a heap overwrite.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/gst-plugins-good1.0<=1.14.4-1+deb10u1
1.14.4-1+deb10u31.18.4-2+deb11u21.22.0-5+deb12u11.22.6-1
Gstreamer Project Gstreamer<1.20.3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
GStreamer GStreamer<1.20.3

Event History

Jul 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-1922.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-1922?

The severity level of CVE-2022-1922 is high (7.8).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-1922?

Gstreamer Project Gstreamer (up to version 1.20.3) and Debian Debian Linux (versions 10.0 and 11.0) are affected by CVE-2022-1922.

4

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited through DOS attacks or potential heap overwrites in mkv demuxing using zlib decompression.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-1922?

You can fix CVE-2022-1922 by updating the affected software to the specified versions: Gstreamer (1.22.6-1) and Debian Debian Linux (10.0, 11.0, and the specified versions of gst-plugins-good1.0).

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