OSV-2022-1164 Heap-buffer-overflow in virtio_net_queue_enable
A heap buffer overflow in the virtio_net_queue_enable function allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted network packets.
- 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-2022-1164?
OSV-2022-1164 is a memory corruption vulnerability in qemu, published on 11 Nov 2022. 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=53186
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 8
Crash state:
virtio_net_queue_enable
virtio_queue_enable
virtio_pci_common_write
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-1164?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including qemu.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
qemu OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-1164?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-1164 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-2022-1164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-1164 in the wild and no public exploit code.