CVE-2022-27457: Use After Free

Published Apr 14, 2022
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

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MariaDB Server v10.6.3 and below was discovered to contain an use-after-free in the component mymbwclatin1 at /strings/ctype-latin1.c.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

22 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
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/mariadb-10.5
1:10.5.23-0+deb11u11:10.5.28-0+deb11u1
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.4.25-r0
10.4.25-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.5.16-r0
10.5.16-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.5.16-r0
10.5.16-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<10.6.8-r0
10.6.8-r0
alpine/mariadb>=10.4.0<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 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
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.4.25-r0
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-r0
  8. 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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-27457?

CVE-2022-27457 is a vulnerability discovered in MariaDB Server versions 10.6.3 and below, which allows for an use-after-free in the component my_mb_wc_latin1 at /strings/ctype-latin1.c.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27457?

CVE-2022-27457 has a severity score of 7.5 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-27457?

MariaDB Server versions 10.4.0 to 10.4.25, 10.5.0 to 10.5.16, and 10.6.0 to 10.6.8 are affected by CVE-2022-27457.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-27457?

To fix CVE-2022-27457, upgrade your MariaDB Server installation to version 10.7.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-27457?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-27457 at the following references: [1] Jira issue: https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-28098 [2] NetApp advisory: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220526-0007/ [3] MariaDB GitHub commit: https://github.com/MariaDB/server/commit/af810407f78b7f792a9bb8c47c8c532eb3b3a758

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