Use After Free Affecting nbdkit-xz-filter package, versions <0:1.16.2-4.0.1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-NBDKITXZFILTER-2573407
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed22 Apr 2020

Introduced: 22 Apr 2020

CVE-2020-1983  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 nbdkit-xz-filter to version 0:1.16.2-4.0.1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4676.

NVD Description

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

A use after free vulnerability in ip_reass() in ip_input.c of libslirp 4.2.0 and prior releases allows crafted packets to cause a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1