OSV-2018-145 Heap-buffer-overflow in cras_rclient_message_from_client
A heap buffer overflow in the Chrome OS audio server allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2018-145?
OSV-2018-145 is a memory corruption vulnerability in cras, published on 13 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=9242
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
cras_rclient_message_from_client
cras_rclient_buffer_from_client
rclient_message.cc
Which versions are affected by OSV-2018-145?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including cras.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cras OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2018-145?
No fix has been published for OSV-2018-145 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 OSV-2018-145 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-145 in the wild and no public exploit code.