OSV-2022-40 UNKNOWN READ in md_build_attribute
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Check this codebase for OSV-2022-40 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2022-40 is a memory corruption vulnerability in md4c, published on 14 Jan 2022.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-40 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- md4c (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2022-40/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2022-40/index.md)
An unknown read error in the markdown parser can cause a crash, leading to denial of service for applications processing untrusted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2022-40?
OSV-2022-40 is a memory corruption vulnerability in md4c, published on 14 Jan 2022.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=43587
Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
md_build_attribute
md_enter_leave_span_a
md_process_normal_block_contents
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-40?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including md4c.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
md4c OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-40?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-40 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-2022-40 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-40 in the wild and no public exploit code.