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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2984
CVE-2022-2984:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-2984 was discovered in the jpg driver component, characterized by a possible out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to a missing bounds check. The issue was assigned by Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. on August 25, 2022 (MITRE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) that occurs in the jpg driver due to insufficient bounds checking mechanisms. This security flaw could potentially allow unauthorized write operations beyond the intended memory boundaries (NVD).
Impact
The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to local denial of service in the kernel, potentially affecting system stability and availability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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