CVE-2022-1925: Integer Overflow

Published Jul 19, 2022
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Updated

DOS / potential heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using HEADERSTRIP decompression. Integer overflow in matroskaparse element in gstmatroskadecompressdata function which causes a heap overflow. Due to restrictions on chunk sizes in the matroskademux element, the overflow can't be triggered, however the matroskaparse element has no size checks.

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·07:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:10 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 for this issue is CVE-2022-1925.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1925?

CVE-2022-1925 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Gstreamer Project Gstreamer versions up to and excluding 1.20.3, Debian Debian Linux version 10.0, and Debian Debian Linux version 11.0.

4

How does CVE-2022-1925 affect Gstreamer?

CVE-2022-1925 is a DOS vulnerability that can potentially lead to a heap overwrite in mkv demuxing using HEADERSTRIP decompression in Gstreamer.

5

How do I fix CVE-2022-1925?

To fix CVE-2022-1925, update to Gstreamer version 1.20.3 or later, or apply the appropriate security fixes provided by the Debian project.

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