CVE-2022-28131: Stack exhaustion from deeply nested XML documents in encoding/xml

Published Jul 12, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in golang encoding/xml. When calling Decoder, Skip while parsing a deeply nested XML document, a panic can occur due to stack exhaustion and allows an attacker to impact system availability.

Other sources

Calling Decoder.Skip when parsing a deeply nested XML document can cause a panic due to stack exhaustion.

— Red Hat

Golang Go is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an uncontrolled recursion flaw in Decoder.Skip in encoding/xml due to stack exhaustion. By parsing a specially-crafted XML document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a panic.

— IBM

Stack exhaustion from deeply nested XML documents in encoding/xml

— Microsoft

Uncontrolled recursion in Decoder.Skip in encoding/xml before Go 1.17.12 and Go 1.18.4 allows an attacker to cause a panic due to stack exhaustion via a deeply nested XML document.

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/skupper-cli<0:1.0.2-2.el8
0:1.0.2-2.el8
redhat/openshift-serverless-clients<0:1.3.1-4.el8
0:1.3.1-4.el8
redhat/go-toolset<1.17-golang-0:1.17.12-1.el7_9
1.17-golang-0:1.17.12-1.el7_9
redhat/grafana<0:7.5.15-3.el8
0:7.5.15-3.el8
redhat/golang<0:1.17.12-1.el9_0
0:1.17.12-1.el9_0
redhat/grafana<0:7.5.15-3.el9
0:7.5.15-3.el9
redhat/kubevirt<0:4.12.0-1057.el7
0:4.12.0-1057.el7
redhat/kubevirt<0:4.12.0-1057.el8
0:4.12.0-1057.el8
debian/golang-1.15<=1.15.15-1~deb11u4
Golang Go<1.17.12
Golang Go>=1.18.0<1.18.4
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
NetApp Cloud Insights Telegraf
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7
redhat/golang<1.18.4
1.18.4
redhat/golang<1.17.12
1.17.12
Microsoft cbl2 golang 1.18.5-1
Patch available
Microsoft cm1 golang 1.18.5-1
Patch available

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/skupper-cli to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.0.2-2.el8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openshift-serverless-clients to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.3.1-4.el8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/go-toolset to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.17-golang-0:1.17.12-1.el7_9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/grafana to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.5.15-3.el8
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.17.12-1.el9_0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/grafana to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.5.15-3.el9
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kubevirt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.12.0-1057.el7
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kubevirt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.12.0-1057.el8
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.18.4
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/golang to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.17.12
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang/encoding/xml to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.17.12
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade golang/encoding/xml to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.18.4

Event History

Jul 12, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 14, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Oct 10, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:16 PM
Description
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-28131?

CVE-2022-28131 is a vulnerability in Golang Go that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) by exploiting an uncontrolled recursion flaw in Decoder.Skip in encoding/xml.

2

How does CVE-2022-28131 impact Golang Go?

CVE-2022-28131 can lead to a panic in Golang Go, causing a DoS condition.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28131?

CVE-2022-28131 has a severity level of high with a score of 7.3.

4

Which versions of Golang Go are affected by CVE-2022-28131?

Versions of Golang Go before 1.18.4 and 1.17.12 are affected by CVE-2022-28131.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-28131 in Golang Go?

To fix CVE-2022-28131, update Golang Go to version 1.18.4 or 1.17.12, which contain the necessary security patches.

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