Use After Free Affecting dnsmasq-debugsource package, versions <0:2.86-10.amzn2023.0.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.48% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-DNSMASQDEBUGSOURCE-3344654
  • published7 Mar 2023
  • disclosed29 Aug 2022

Introduced: 29 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-0934  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 dnsmasq-debugsource to version 0:2.86-10.amzn2023.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-039.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dnsmasq-debugsource package and not the dnsmasq-debugsource package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

A single-byte, non-arbitrary write/use-after-free flaw was found in dnsmasq. This flaw allows an attacker who sends a crafted packet processed by dnsmasq, potentially causing a denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

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