CVE-2022-30065: Use After Free

Published May 18, 2022
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Updated

A use-after-free in Busybox 1.35-x's awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the copyvar function.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Busybox Busybox=1.35.0
Siemens Scalance Sc622-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc622-2c
Siemens Scalance Sc626-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc626-2c
Siemens Scalance Sc632-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc632-2c
Siemens Scalance Sc636-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc636-2c
Siemens Scalance Sc642-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc642-2c
Siemens Scalance Sc646-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc646-2c
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Sc622-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc622-2c
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Sc626-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc626-2c
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Sc632-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc632-2c
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Sc636-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc636-2c
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Sc642-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc642-2c
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Sc646-2c Firmware<3.0
Siemens Scalance Sc646-2c

Event History

May 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-30065?

CVE-2022-30065 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Busybox 1.35-x's awk applet that can lead to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the copyvar function.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-30065?

Busybox version 1.35.0 and Apple macOS Big Sur (up to exclusive version 3.0) are affected by CVE-2022-30065.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30065?

The severity of CVE-2022-30065 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How can CVE-2022-30065 be exploited?

CVE-2022-30065 can be exploited by processing a crafted awk pattern in the copyvar function of Busybox 1.35-x's awk applet.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-30065?

More information about CVE-2022-30065 can be found at the following references: [https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=14781](https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=14781) and [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-333517.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-333517.pdf)

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