OSV-2022-79 Segv on unknown address in gp_semaphore_close
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Check this codebase for OSV-2022-79 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2022-79 is a vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 24 Jan 2022.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-79 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- ghostscript (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-2022-79/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2022-79/index.md)
A null pointer dereference in Ghostscript's semaphore handling can cause a segmentation fault, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2022-79?
OSV-2022-79 is a vulnerability in ghostscript, published on 24 Jan 2022.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=43984
Crash type: Segv on unknown address
Crash state:
gp_semaphore_close
gx_semaphore_free
icc_linkcache_finalize
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-79?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including ghostscript.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ghostscript OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-79?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-79 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is OSV-2022-79 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-79 in the wild and no public exploit code.