Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting bpftool package, versions <0:5.14.0-70.26.1.el9_0


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-BPFTOOL-5634220
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed20 Sept 2022

Introduced: 20 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-2078  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 bpftool to version 0:5.14.0-70.26.1.el9_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:6610.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bpftool package and not the bpftool package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's nft_set_desc_concat_parse() function .This flaw allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow via nft_set_desc_concat_parse() , causing a denial of service and possibly to run code.

CVSS Scores

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