CVE-2022-1962: Stack exhaustion due to deeply nested types in go/parser
First published: Tue Jul 12 2022(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the golang standard library, go/parser. When calling any Parse functions on the Go source code, which contains deeply nested types or declarations, a panic can occur due to stack exhaustion. This issue allows an attacker to impact system availability.
Credit: security@golang.org security@golang.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/skupper-cli | <0:1.0.2-2.el8 | 0:1.0.2-2.el8 |
| redhat/openshift-serverless-clients | <0:1.3.1-4.el8 | 0:1.3.1-4.el8 |
| redhat/go-toolset | <1.17-golang-0:1.17.12-1.el7_9 | 1.17-golang-0:1.17.12-1.el7_9 |
| redhat/grafana | <0:7.5.15-3.el8 | 0:7.5.15-3.el8 |
| redhat/golang | <0:1.17.12-1.el9_0 | 0:1.17.12-1.el9_0 |
| redhat/grafana | <0:7.5.15-3.el9 | 0:7.5.15-3.el9 |
| redhat/kubevirt | <0:4.12.0-1057.el7 | 0:4.12.0-1057.el7 |
| redhat/kubevirt | <0:4.12.0-1057.el8 | 0:4.12.0-1057.el8 |
| Golang Go | <1.17.12 | |
| Golang Go | >=1.18.0<1.18.4 | |
| redhat/golang | <1.18.4 | 1.18.4 |
| redhat/golang | <1.17.12 | 1.17.12 |
| debian/golang-1.15 | <=1.15.15-1~deb11u4 | |
| debian/golang-1.19 | 1.19.8-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1962 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1962 https://go.dev/issue/53616 https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/nqrv9fbR0zE
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2107376
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6113
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6345
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6188
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6430
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1042
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6040
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6042
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6152
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6348
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6346
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6347
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6370
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5866
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5775
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7519
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7529
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2758
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2802
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5799
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8057
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:9047
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6283
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0407
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0408
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-1962
- https://go.dev/cl/417063
- https://go.dev/issue/53616
- https://go.googlesource.com/go/+/695be961d57508da5a82217f7415200a11845879
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/nqrv9fbR0zE
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0515
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2107377
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2110364
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0778
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1027
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1433
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-1962
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1962
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-1962
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1962
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1962
- https://github.com/golang/go/commit/695be961d57508da5a82217f7415200a11845879
- https://github.com/golang/go/commit/0d1615b23f9a558aa0a1957b4c81596220eb8ec4
- https://github.com/golang/go/commit/ba8788ebcead55e99e631c6a1157ad7b35535d11
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
- RHSA-2022:6113
- RHSA-2022:6345
- RHSA-2022:6188
- RHSA-2022:6430
- RHSA-2023:1042
- RHSA-2022:6040
- RHSA-2022:6042
- RHSA-2022:6152
- RHSA-2022:6348
- RHSA-2022:6346
- RHSA-2022:6347
- RHSA-2022:6370
- RHSA-2022:5866
- RHSA-2022:5775
- RHSA-2022:7519
- RHSA-2022:7529
- RHSA-2023:2758
- RHSA-2023:2802
- RHSA-2022:5799
- RHSA-2022:8057
- RHSA-2022:9047
- RHSA-2022:6283
- RHSA-2023:0407
- RHSA-2023:0408
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1962?
CVE-2022-1962 is a vulnerability in go/parser, a part of the golang standard library, that can lead to a system panic and impact system availability when parsing deeply nested types or declarations in Go source code.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1962?
CVE-2022-1962 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
How does CVE-2022-1962 affect the system?
CVE-2022-1962 can cause a panic and lead to system unavailability when calling Parse functions on Go source code that contains deeply nested types or declarations.
How can I fix CVE-2022-1962?
To fix CVE-2022-1962, update golang to version 1.18.4 or 1.17.12, depending on your current version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-1962?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-1962 on the Red Hat Bugzilla page and the Red Hat Advisory page.
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