OSV-2020-649 Heap-use-after-free in sctp_fill_hmac_digest_m

Not scored Published

A heap-use-after-free in the Linux kernel SCTP implementation allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.

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

What is OSV-2020-649?

OSV-2020-649 is an use after free vulnerability in usrsctp, published on 1 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=18080

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free WRITE {*}
Crash state:
sctp_fill_hmac_digest_m
sctp_lowlevel_chunk_output
sctp_med_chunk_output

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-649?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including usrsctp.

PackageAffectedFixed in
usrsctp OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-649?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-649 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 OSV-2020-649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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