CVE-2022-27456: Use After Free

Published Apr 14, 2022
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

MariaDB Server v10.6.3 and below was discovered to contain an use-after-free in the component VDec::VDec at /sql/sqltype.cc.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mariadb<10.7.4
10.7.4
redhat/mariadb<10.6.8
10.6.8
redhat/mariadb<10.5.16
10.5.16
redhat/mariadb<10.4.25
10.4.25
redhat/mariadb<10.3.35
10.3.35
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.3.0<10.3.35
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.4.0<10.4.25
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.5.0<10.5.16
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.6.0<10.6.8
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.7.0<10.7.4
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/mariadb-10.5
1:10.5.23-0+deb11u11:10.5.28-0+deb11u1
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.4.25-r0
10.4.25-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.5.16-r0
10.5.16-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.5.16-r0
10.5.16-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.3.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.7.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.6.8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.5.16
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.4.25
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3.35
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/mariadb-10.5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:10.5.23-0+deb11u1Fixed in 1:10.5.28-0+deb11u1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.4.25-r0
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.5.16-r0
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/mariadb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.6.8-r0

Event History

Apr 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:57 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-27456.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27456?

The severity of CVE-2022-27456 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which component in MariaDB Server is affected by CVE-2022-27456?

CVE-2022-27456 affects the VDec::VDec component in MariaDB Server.

4

Which versions of MariaDB Server are affected by CVE-2022-27456?

MariaDB Server versions 10.6.3 and below are affected by CVE-2022-27456.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-27456?

To fix CVE-2022-27456, update your MariaDB Server to version 10.6.8 or later.

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