OSV-2022-244 Heap-buffer-overflow in process_ef

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the process_ef function allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted input.

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

What is OSV-2022-244?

OSV-2022-244 is a memory corruption vulnerability in opensc, published on 15 Mar 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=45552

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 8
Crash state:
process_ef
process_block
process_df

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-244?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
opensc OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-244?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-244 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-2022-244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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