CVE-2022-30767: Buffer Overflow

Published May 16, 2022
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Updated

nfslookupreply in net/nfs.c in Das U-Boot through 2022.04 (and through 2022.07-rc2) has an unbounded memcpy with a failed length check, leading to a buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2019-14196.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/u-boot<2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.3
2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.3
ubuntu/u-boot<2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.5
2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.5
ubuntu/u-boot<2022.01+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3
2022.01+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3
DENX U-Boot<=2022.04
DENX U-Boot=2022.07-rc1
DENX U-Boot=2022.07-rc2
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
debian/u-boot<2022.07+dfsg-1
2022.07+dfsg-1
debian/u-boot<2022.07+dfsg-1
2022.07+dfsg-1
debian/u-boot<2022.07+dfsg-1
2022.07+dfsg-1
debian/u-boot
2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u32025.01-3+deb13u12025.01-3.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/u-boot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2020.10+dfsg-1ubuntu0~18.04.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/u-boot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2021.01+dfsg-3ubuntu0~20.04.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/u-boot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2022.01+dfsg-2ubuntu2.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/u-boot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2023.01+dfsg-2+deb12u3Fixed in 2025.01-3+deb13u1Fixed in 2025.01-3.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/u-boot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2022.07+dfsg-1

Event History

May 16, 2022
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:13 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30767?

The severity of CVE-2022-30767 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8.

2

What is the affected software of CVE-2022-30767?

The affected software of CVE-2022-30767 is DENX U-Boot versions 2022.04, 2022.07-rc1, 2022.07-rc2, and Fedora 36.

3

What is the vulnerability of CVE-2022-30767?

CVE-2022-30767 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in nfs_lookup_reply in net/nfs.c in Das U-Boot.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-30767?

To fix CVE-2022-30767, it is recommended to update to the latest version of DENX U-Boot or Fedora.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-30767?

More information about CVE-2022-30767 can be found at the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot/commit/5d14ee4e53a81055d34ba280cb8fd90330f22a96), [Denx Mailing List](https://lists.denx.de/pipermail/u-boot/2022-May/483952.html), [Fedora Mailing List](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DF62MVMH3QUGMBDCB3DY2ERQ6EBHTADB/).

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