Rust OSDev linked-list-allocator code execution | CVE-2022-36086
NAME
Rust OSDev linked-list-allocator code execution
- Platforms Affected:
Rust OSDev linked-list-allocator 0.10.1 - Risk Level:
8.4 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Rust OSDev linked-list-allocator could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the missing of a minimum size check for the given heap size argument in the heap initialization methods. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of linked-list-allocator (0.10.2 or later), available from the linked_list_allocator GIT Repository. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://github.com/rust-osdev/linked-list-allocator/security/advisories/GHSA-xg8p-34w2-j49j - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-36086
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