CVE-2022-42324: Medium severity XEN Xen vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2022
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Updated

Oxenstored 32->31 bit integer truncation issues Integers in Ocaml are 63 or 31 bits of signed precision. The Ocaml Xenbus library takes a C uint32t out of the ring and casts it directly to an Ocaml integer. In 64-bit Ocaml builds this is fine, but in 32-bit builds, it truncates off the most significant bit, and then creates unsigned/signed confusion in the remainder. This in turn can feed a negative value into logic not expecting a negative value, resulting in unexpected exceptions being thrown. The unexpected exception is not handled suitably, creating a busy-loop trying (and failing) to take the bad packet out of the xenstore ring.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/xen<=4.11.4+107-gef32c7afa2-1
4.14.6-14.14.5+94-ge49571868d-14.17.1+2-gb773c48e36-14.17.2+55-g0b56bed864-1
XEN Xen
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/xen to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.14.6-1Fixed in 4.14.5+94-ge49571868d-1Fixed in 4.17.1+2-gb773c48e36-1Fixed in 4.17.2+55-g0b56bed864-1

Event History

Nov 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-42324.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42324?

The severity of CVE-2022-42324 is medium.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-42324?

The software affected by CVE-2022-42324 includes Xen Xen, Debian Debian Linux (version 11.0), and Fedoraproject Fedora (versions 35, 36, and 37).

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-42324?

To fix CVE-2022-42324, it is recommended to update to the following versions: Xen (4.14.6-1 or later), Debian Debian Linux (version 11.0 or later), and Fedoraproject Fedora (version 35, 36, or 37).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42324?

More information about CVE-2022-42324 can be found in the following references: [advisory-420](https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-420.html), [security-tracker.debian.org](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-42324), [openwall.com](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/01/10).

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