OSV-2022-279 Heap-double-free in flb_pack_state_reset

Not scored Published

A heap double-free vulnerability in Fluent Bit's pack state reset allows 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-2022-279?

OSV-2022-279 is an use after free vulnerability in fluent-bit, published on 26 Mar 2022. 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=45978

Crash type: Heap-double-free Crash state: flb_pack_state_reset in_lib_collect flb_input_collector_fd

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-279?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including fluent-bit.

PackageAffectedFixed in
fluent-bit OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-279?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-279 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-2022-279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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