Buffer overflow in Gstreamer
CVE-2022-2122
DOS / potential heap overwrite in qtdemux using zlib decompression. Integer overflow in qtdemux element in qtdemux_inflate function which causes a segfault, or could cause a heap overwrite, depending on libc and OS. Depending on the libc used, and the underlying OS capabilities, it could be just a segfault or a heap overwrite.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (36.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gstreamer
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- N/a Gstreamer — versions 1.20.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2122?
- CVE-2022-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gstreamer, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2122?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.