CVE-2022-21655: Incorrect handling of internal redirects results in crash in Envoy

Published Feb 4, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in envoy. Due to incorrect handling of the common router, a segfault is possible when internal redirects are routes with a direct response entry.

Other sources

Envoy is an open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native applications. The envoy common router will segfault if an internal redirect selects a route configured with direct response or redirect actions. This will result in a denial of service. As a workaround turn off internal redirects if direct response entries are configured on the same listener.

Incorrect handling of internal redirects to routes with a direct response entry.

Red Hat

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/servicemesh-proxy<0:2.0.9-3.el8
0:2.0.9-3.el8
redhat/servicemesh-proxy<0:2.1.2-4.el8
0:2.1.2-4.el8
redhat/envoy<1.18.6
1.18.6
redhat/envoy<1.19.3
1.19.3
redhat/envoy<1.20.2
1.20.2
redhat/envoy<1.21.1
1.21.1
Envoyproxy Envoy<1.18.6
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.19.0<1.19.3
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.20.0<1.20.2
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.21.0<1.21.1

Event History

Feb 22, 2022
CVE Published
07:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-21655?

CVE-2022-21655 is a vulnerability in Envoy that can result in a denial of service due to a segfault in the common router.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-21655?

CVE-2022-21655 has a severity value of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-21655?

The affected software for CVE-2022-21655 includes Red Hat Service Mesh Proxy versions 0:2.0.9-3.el8 and 0:2.1.2-4.el8, as well as Envoy versions up to 1.21.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-21655?

To fix CVE-2022-21655, you should update your Envoy installation to version 1.18.6, 1.19.3, 1.20.2, or 1.21.1.

5

What is the workaround for CVE-2022-21655?

As a workaround for CVE-2022-21655, you can turn off internal redirects in Envoy.

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