CVE-2022-27418 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in Tcpreplay allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted packets.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-27418?

CVE-2022-27418 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Broadcom Tcpreplay, published on 12 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Tcpreplay v4.4.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow in do_checksum_math at /tcpedit/checksum.c.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Broadcom Tcpreplay.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27418?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-27418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Broadcom Tcpreplay vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27418, GHSA-rvmq-8368-r4jp, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-27418.

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