OSV-2022-501 UNKNOWN WRITE in grk::TileLengthMarkers::seek

Not scored Published

A memory corruption vulnerability in the OpenJPEG library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted image files.

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-2022-501?

OSV-2022-501 is a memory corruption vulnerability in grok, published on 24 Jun 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=48224

Crash type: UNKNOWN WRITE
Crash state:
grk::TileLengthMarkers::seek
grk::CodeStreamDecompress::skipNonScheduledTLM
grk::CodeStreamDecompress::parseTileParts

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-501?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
grok OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-501?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-501 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-2022-501 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-501 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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