CVE-2022-23097: Critical severity connman vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the DNS proxy in Connman through 1.40. forwarddnsreply mishandles a strnlen call, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/connman<1.21-1.2+
1.21-1.2+
ubuntu/connman<1.36-2ubuntu0.1
1.36-2ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/connman<1.36-2.3ubuntu0.1
1.36-2.3ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/connman<1.35-6ubuntu0.1~
1.35-6ubuntu0.1~
debian/connman<=1.36-2.1~deb10u2
1.36-2.1~deb10u51.36-2.2+deb11u21.41-31.42-5
Intel Connman<=1.40
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Jan 28, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:07 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-23097?

CVE-2022-23097 is an issue discovered in the DNS proxy in Connman through 1.40, where forward_dns_reply mishandles a strnlen call, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

2

How does CVE-2022-23097 impact Connman?

CVE-2022-23097 could allow an attacker to cause an out-of-bounds read in the DNS proxy of Connman, potentially leading to information disclosure or denial of service.

3

Which versions of Connman are affected by CVE-2022-23097?

Connman versions 1.36-2.1~deb10u5, 1.36-2.2+deb11u1, 1.36-2.2+deb11u2, and 1.41-3 are affected by CVE-2022-23097.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-23097?

To fix CVE-2022-23097, upgrade to Connman version 1.36-2.3ubuntu0.1 or higher, or apply the appropriate security patch provided by your Linux distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-23097?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-23097 on the Git repository of Connman and the advisory links provided.

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