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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-40439
CVE-2022-40439:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A memory leak vulnerability was discovered in Bento4 version 1.6.0-639, specifically in the AP4_StdcFileByteStream::Create function within the mp42ts component. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-40439 and was disclosed on September 14, 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a memory leak issue with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue occurs in the AP4_StdcFileByteStream::Create function where multiple memory allocations are not properly freed, resulting in direct and indirect memory leaks. The ASAN analysis revealed leaks of 208 bytes across 4 different allocations (GitHub Issue).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to cause a denial of service condition through memory resource exhaustion by processing specially crafted files. The impact is primarily on system availability, with no direct effect on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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