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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1296
CVE-2022-1296:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CVE-2022-1296) was discovered in the r_bin_ne_get_relocs function in GitHub repository radareorg/radare2 prior to version 5.6.8. The vulnerability was identified and reported through the huntr.dev platform (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the NE parser component. The issue occurs in the r_bin_ne_get_relocs function where insufficient input validation could lead to unauthorized memory access. The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) from NVD with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H, while huntr.dev assessed it with a score of 6.6 (MEDIUM) (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability may allow attackers to read sensitive information from memory locations that should be restricted or cause the application to crash. The high severity rating indicates significant potential impact on system confidentiality and availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in radare2 version 5.6.8. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later. The fix involves proper validation of array indices in the NE parser component (GitHub Patch).
Additional resources
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