Use After Free in Redox-os Redox

CVE-2020-22429

redox-os v0.1.0 was discovered to contain a use-after-free bug via the gethostbyaddr() function at /src/header/netdb/mod.rs.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.003 (16.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Redox-os Redox — versions 0.1.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-22429?: CVE-2020-22429 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redox-os Redox, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-22429?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.