CVE-2022-42705: Use After Free

Published Dec 5, 2022
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Updated

A use-after-free in respjsippubsub.c in Sangoma Asterisk 16.28, 18.14, 19.6, and certified/18.9-cert2 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to crash Asterisk (denial of service) by performing activity on a subscription via a reliable transport at the same time that Asterisk is also performing activity on that subscription.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/asterisk<=1:16.2.1~dfsg-1+deb10u2
1:16.28.0~dfsg-0+deb10u41:16.28.0~dfsg-0+deb11u31:20.5.2~dfsg+~cs6.13.40431414-1
Sangoma Asterisk>=16.0.0<16.29.1
Sangoma Asterisk>=18.14.0<18.15.1
Sangoma Asterisk>=19.6.0<19.7.1
Sangoma Asterisk=20.0.0
Sangoma Certified Asterisk=18.9-cert2

Event History

Dec 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-42705?

CVE-2022-42705 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Sangoma Asterisk 16.28, 18.14, 19.6, and certified/18.9-cert2.

2

How does CVE-2022-42705 affect Sangoma Asterisk?

CVE-2022-42705 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to crash Asterisk (denial of service) by performing activity on a subscription via a reliable transport at the same time that Asterisk is also performing operations on the same subscription.

3

Which versions of Sangoma Asterisk are affected by CVE-2022-42705?

Sangoma Asterisk 16.28, 18.14, 19.6, and certified/18.9-cert2 are affected by CVE-2022-42705.

4

How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2022-42705?

To mitigate the impact of CVE-2022-42705, it is recommended to update Sangoma Asterisk to the patched versions provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42705?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-42705 on the official Asterisk issue tracker (JIRA), the Asterisk security advisory, and the Asterisk Git repository.

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