CVE-2022-2738: Use After Free
First published: Tue Aug 09 2022(Updated: )
The version of podman as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHSA-2022:2190 advisory included an incorrect version of podman missing the fix for CVE-2020-8945, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2020:2117. This issue could possibly be used to crash or cause potential code execution in Go applications that use the Go GPGME wrapper library, under certain conditions, during GPG signature verification.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/podman | <0:1.6.4-36.el7_9 | 0:1.6.4-36.el7_9 |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Podman Project Podman | =1.6.4-32.el7_9 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2738
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2116923
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:2190
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8945
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:2117
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-8945
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6119
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-2738
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2738 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2738
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-2738.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The podman package with version 1.6.4-36.el7_9 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras is affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-2738?
The severity of CVE-2022-2738 is high.
What is the fix for this vulnerability?
Upgrade the podman package to version 1.6.4-36.el7_9 or higher.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2022:2190.
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