CVE-2022-36227: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Nov 22 2022(Updated: )
In libarchive 3.6.1, the software does not check for an error after calling calloc function that can return with a NULL pointer if the function fails, which leads to a resultant NULL pointer dereference or, in some cases, even arbitrary code execution. Upstream patch: <a href="https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fd180c36036df7181a64931264732a10ad8cd024">https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fd180c36036df7181a64931264732a10ad8cd024</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libarchive Libarchive | >=3.0.0<3.6.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Splunk Universal Forwarder | >=8.2.0<8.2.12 | |
| Splunk Universal Forwarder | >=9.0.0<9.0.6 | |
| Splunk Universal Forwarder | =9.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=17.1.0<=17.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.1.0<=16.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<=15.1.10 | |
| F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=8.2.0<=8.3.0 | |
| F5 Traffix SDC | =5.2.0 | |
| debian/libarchive | <=3.4.3-2+deb11u1 | 3.6.2-1+deb12u1 3.7.4-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/882521
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/blob/v3.0.0a/libarchive/archive_write.c#L215
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1754
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00034.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V67OO2UUQAUJS3IK4JZPF6F3LUCBU6IS/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-14
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fd180c36036df7181a64931264732a10ad8cd024
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2144973
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2144974
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2144975
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2532
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3018
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-36227
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0146
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2144972
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V67OO2UUQAUJS3IK4JZPF6F3LUCBU6IS/
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140954
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-36227
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36227
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-36227
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-36227
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-36227
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/1759
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/bff38efe8c110469c5080d387bec62a6ca15b1a5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-36227?
CVE-2022-36227 is a vulnerability in the libarchive software before version 3.6.2 that can result in a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2022-36227?
CVE-2022-36227 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-36227?
Versions of libarchive before 3.6.2 are affected by CVE-2022-36227.
What is the CWE category for CVE-2022-36227?
CVE-2022-36227 is classified under CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference).
Are there any references for CVE-2022-36227?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-36227 at the following links: [Link 1](https://bugs.gentoo.org/882521), [Link 2](https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/blob/v3.0.0a/libarchive/archive_write.c#L215), [Link 3](https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1754).
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