Medium severity · published Feb 15, 2024
CVE-2022-23089
When dumping core and saving process information, proc_getargv() might return an sbuf which have a sbuf_len() of 0 or -1, which is not properly handled
4.7
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
When dumping core and saving process information, proc_getargv() might return an sbuf which have a sbuf_len() of 0 or -1, which is not properly handled.
An out-of-bound read can happen when user constructs a specially crafted ps_string, which in turn can cause the kernel to crash.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
before 12.3; 12.4 before 13.0; 12.3; 12.3; 12.3; 12.3; +27 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23089
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23089
Vendor Advisory
https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-22:09.elf.asc
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0006/
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