CVE-2022-25949 Memory corruption in KINGSOFT Internet Security 9 Plus
A stack-based buffer overflow in the KINGSOFT Internet Security kernel driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25949?
CVE-2022-25949 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in KINGSOFT Internet Security 9 Plus, published on 17 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel mode driver kwatch3 of KINGSOFT Internet Security 9 Plus Version 2010.06.23.247 fails to properly handle crafted inputs, leading to stack-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25949?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kingsoft Internet Security 9 Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-25949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vppj-cqx2-c837.