CVE-2022-36234 Use after free in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A double free vulnerability in SimpleNetwork TCP Server allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted TCP packets.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-36234?

CVE-2022-36234 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SimpleNetwork TCP Server commit 29bc615f0d9910eb2f59aa8dff1f54f0e3af4496 was discovered to contain a double free vulnerability which is exploited via crafted TCP packets.

Weakness: CWE-415

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplenetwork Project Simplenetwork.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-36234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qgc6-g85m-p5fg.

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