OSV-2022-84 Heap-buffer-overflow in Core::Stream::File::open_path
A heap-buffer overflow in the FLAC loader allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious audio files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2022-84?
OSV-2022-84 is a memory corruption vulnerability in serenity, published on 24 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=43978
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
Core::Stream::File::open_path
Core::Stream::File::open
Audio::FlacLoaderPlugin::FlacLoaderPlugin
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-84?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including serenity.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
serenity OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-84?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-84 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-2022-84 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-84 in the wild and no public exploit code.