OSV-2022-847 Heap-use-after-free in ndlz4_decompress

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A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the ndlz4_decompress function of the Blosc library allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2022-847?

OSV-2022-847 is an use after free vulnerability in c-blosc2, published on 6 Sep 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=50991

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 4
Crash state:
ndlz4_decompress
blosc_d
do_job

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-847?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including c-blosc2.

PackageAffectedFixed in
c-blosc2 OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-847?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2022-847 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-847 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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