CVE-2022-24988 Buffer Overflow in galois_2p8
An off-by-one buffer overflow in the galois_2p8 Rust library allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-24988?
CVE-2022-24988 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In galois_2p8 before 0.1.2, PrimitivePolynomialField::new has an off-by-one buffer overflow for a vector.
Weakness: CWE-193
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24988?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including galois_2p8. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
galois_2p8 crates.io | All versions | 0.1.2 |
galois_2p8 crates.io | All versions | 0.1.2 |
Products include Galois 2p8 Project Galois 2p8.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24988?
Upgrade galois_2p8 to 0.1.2 or later.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-24988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24988 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p8q-j6q5-mjw8.