CVE-2022-0934: Use After Free

Published Feb 22, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in dnsmasq. A heap use after free issue in the dhcp6 server may lead to remote denial of service via crafted packet.

References:

https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016272.html

Other sources

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
thekelleys dnsmasq<2.87
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0

Event History

Feb 22, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 29, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0934?

CVE-2022-0934 is a single-byte non-arbitrary write/use-after-free flaw found in dnsmasq.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0934?

The severity of CVE-2022-0934 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Thekelleys Dnsmasq and Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0 and 9.0.

4

How does CVE-2022-0934 impact the systems?

CVE-2022-0934 could potentially cause a denial of service if an attacker sends a crafted packet processed by dnsmasq.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-0934?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-0934 at the following references: [link 1](https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2022q1/016272.html), [link 2](https://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commit;h=03345ecefeb0d82e3c3a4c28f27c3554f0611b39), [link 3](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-0934).

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