CVE-2022-39836: Medium severity genivi alliance dlt-daemon vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) dlt-daemon through 2.18.8. Due to a faulty DLT file parser, a crafted DLT file that crashes the process can be created. This is due to missing validation checks. There is a heap-based buffer over-read of one byte.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GENIVI Diagnostic Log and Trace<=2.18.8

Event History

Oct 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Oct 25, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-39836?

The severity of CVE-2022-39836 is classified as medium due to the potential for process crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-39836?

To fix CVE-2022-39836, update the dlt-daemon to version 2.18.9 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-39836?

CVE-2022-39836 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability triggered by a faulty DLT file parser.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-39836?

CVE-2022-39836 affects dlt-daemon versions up to and including 2.18.8.

5

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2022-39836?

Attackers can crash the dlt-daemon process by exploiting the vulnerability with a specially crafted DLT file.

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