CVE-2022-42010
First published: Sun Oct 09 2022(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in D-Bus before 1.12.24, 1.13.x and 1.14.x before 1.14.4, and 1.15.x before 1.15.2. An authenticated attacker can cause dbus-daemon and other programs that use libdbus to crash when receiving a message with certain invalid type signatures.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| D-bus Project D-bus | <1.12.24 | |
| D-bus Project D-bus | >=1.13.0<1.14.4 | |
| D-bus Project D-bus | >=1.15.0<1.15.2 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Freedesktop Dbus | <1.12.24 | |
| Freedesktop Dbus | >=1.13.0<1.14.4 | |
| Freedesktop Dbus | >=1.15.0<1.15.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/-/issues/418
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E4CO7N226I3X5FNBR2MACCH6TS764VJP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ND74SKN56BCYL3QLEAAB6E64UUBRA5UG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SQCSLMCK2XGX23R2DKW2MSAICQAK6MT2/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-08
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/06/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E4CO7N226I3X5FNBR2MACCH6TS764VJP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ND74SKN56BCYL3QLEAAB6E64UUBRA5UG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SQCSLMCK2XGX23R2DKW2MSAICQAK6MT2/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-42010?
CVE-2022-42010 is a vulnerability in D-Bus that allows an authenticated attacker to crash dbus-daemon and other programs using libdbus by sending a message with certain invalid type signatures.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-42010?
The severity of CVE-2022-42010 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42010?
D-Bus versions before 1.12.24, between 1.13.0 and 1.14.4, and between 1.15.0 and 1.15.2 are affected. Fedora versions 35, 36, and 37 are also affected.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-42010?
An attacker with authentication can exploit CVE-2022-42010 by sending a specially crafted message with invalid type signatures to dbus-daemon or other programs using libdbus, causing them to crash.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-42010?
Yes, upgrading to D-Bus version 1.12.24, 1.14.4, or 1.15.2 and updating Fedora to a version higher than 37 will fix the vulnerability.
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