CVE-2022-42012: Input Validation

Published Oct 9, 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 by sending a message with attached file descriptors in an unexpected format.

Affected Software

9 affected components
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

Event History

Oct 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Oct 10, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-42012?

CVE-2022-42012 is a vulnerability 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.

2

How does CVE-2022-42012 affect D-Bus?

CVE-2022-42012 allows an authenticated attacker to crash dbus-daemon and other programs that use libdbus by sending a message with attached file descriptors in an unexpected format.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42012?

CVE-2022-42012 has a severity rating of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42012?

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 by CVE-2022-42012.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-42012?

To fix CVE-2022-42012, update D-Bus to version 1.12.24 or higher, 1.14.4 or higher, or 1.15.2 or higher.

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