Stack Consumption Vulnerability in GNU GCC 11.2
CVE-2022-27943

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Gcc
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 March 2022

What is CVE-2022-27943?

A vulnerability in the libiberty/rust-demangle.c component of GNU GCC 11.2 allows for potential stack consumption in the demangle_const function. This issue can manifest during the demangling of certain inputs, leading to resource exhaustion that affects the stability of the software environment. Users are advised to review the provided advisories and implement necessary updates to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28995
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=105039
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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