OSV-2020-715 Heap-buffer-overflow in cras_rclient_message_from_client

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the Chrome OS audio server allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.

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-2020-715?

OSV-2020-715 is a memory corruption vulnerability in cras, published on 1 Jul 2020. 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=15058

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-2020-715?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
cras OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-715?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-715 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-2020-715 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-715 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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