CVE-2022-48174 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A stack overflow in BusyBox ash allows arbitrary code execution, impacting Internet of Vehicles environments and embedded systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-48174?

CVE-2022-48174 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 22 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a stack overflow vulnerability in ash.c:6030 in busybox before 1.35. In the environment of Internet of Vehicles, this vulnerability can be executed from command to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48174?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (25)
busybox Red Hat:rhel_els:6All versions1:1.15.1-21.el6_10.1
busybox-petitboot Red Hat:rhel_els:6All versions1:1.15.1-21.el6_10.1
busybox SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7All versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1All versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSSAll versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOSAll versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSSAll versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4All versions1.35.0-150400.3.11.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5All versions1.35.0-150500.10.3.3
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5All versions1.35.0-4.12.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSSAll versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSSAll versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSSAll versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5All versions1.35.0-4.12.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1All versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2All versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3All versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2All versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox SUSE:Manager Server 4.2All versions1.35.0-150000.4.20.1
busybox openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions1.35.0-150400.3.11.1
busybox-links openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions1.35.0-150400.4.5.1
busybox openSUSE:Leap 15.5All versions1.35.0-150500.10.3.3
busybox-links openSUSE:Leap 15.5All versions1.35.0-150400.4.5.1
busybox openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions1.36.1-2.1

Products include Busybox Busybox, Debian Debian Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48174?

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-2022-48174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-48174, AZL-56490, AZL-64326, BELL-CVE-2022-48174, CLEANSTART-2026-ZR79316, CLSA-2023-1693904834 and 17 more.

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