CVE-2022-25867 NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference in the Java Socket.IO client allows attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-25867?
CVE-2022-25867 is a high-severity vulnerability in io.socket:socket.io-client, published on 2 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The package io.socket:socket.io-client before 2.0.1 are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference when parsing a packet with with invalid payload format.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25867?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including io.socket:socket.io-client. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
io.socket:socket.io-client Maven | All versions | 2.0.1 |
io.socket:socket.io-client Maven | All versions | 2.0.1 |
Products include Socket Socket.io-Client Java.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25867?
Upgrade io.socket:socket.io-client to 2.0.1 or later.
Is CVE-2022-25867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85xx-xhjm-rhrw.