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CVE-2022-28071:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2022-28071) was discovered in the rreggetnameidx function of radare2 versions 5.4.2 and 5.4.0. The vulnerability was disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database on August 22, 2023 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) issue. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The scoring indicates that the vulnerability is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and primarily impacts system availability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability primarily affects system availability, as indicated by the CVSS metrics. When successfully exploited, it can lead to system crashes or service disruptions due to the use-after-free condition (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in versions after 5.4.2. Users are advised to upgrade to a patched version of radare2. The fix was implemented through a commit addressing the use-after-free issue in the aaft functionality (Radare2 Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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