OSV-2022-508 Heap-buffer-overflow in coap_split_uri_sub
A heap buffer overflow in the CoAP library's URI splitting function allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted network packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2022-508?
OSV-2022-508 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libcoap, published on 26 Jun 2022. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=48362
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
coap_split_uri_sub
coap_get_uri_path
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-508?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libcoap.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libcoap OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-508?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-508 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-2022-508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-508 in the wild and no public exploit code.