CVE-2022-1923: Integer Overflow
DOS / potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using bzip decompression. Integer overflow in matroskademux element in bzip decompression 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.
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What is the severity of CVE-2022-1923?
The severity of CVE-2022-1923 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2022-1923 impact Gstreamer Project Gstreamer?
CVE-2022-1923 can cause a denial of service (DOS) or potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using bzip decompression in Gstreamer Project Gstreamer before version 1.20.3.
How does CVE-2022-1923 impact Debian Debian Linux 10.0?
CVE-2022-1923 can cause a denial of service (DOS) or potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using bzip decompression in Debian Debian Linux 10.0.
How does CVE-2022-1923 impact Debian Debian Linux 11.0?
CVE-2022-1923 can cause a denial of service (DOS) or potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using bzip decompression in Debian Debian Linux 11.0.
How can I fix CVE-2022-1923?
To fix CVE-2022-1923, upgrade Gstreamer Project Gstreamer to version 1.20.3 or later, or update to the recommended versions of gst-plugins-good1.0 on Debian Debian Linux.