Unchecked Return Value Affecting golang-race package, versions <0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.79% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-GOLANGRACE-2400159
  • published12 Feb 2022
  • disclosed11 Feb 2022

Introduced: 11 Feb 2022

CVE-2022-23806  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-252  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 golang-race to version 0:1.17.7-1.module+el8.6.0+14297+32a15e19 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream golang-race package and not the golang-race package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Curve.IsOnCurve in crypto/elliptic in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can incorrectly return true in situations with a big.Int value that is not a valid field element.

CVSS Scores

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