Heap Memory Corruption in GNOME GdkPixbuf for Windows Animated Cursors
CVE-2022-48622

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnome
Status
Gdkpixbuf
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 January 2024

What is CVE-2022-48622?

The vulnerability in GNOME GdkPixbuf arises from improper handling of the ANI (Windows animated cursor) file format, particularly within the ani_load_chunk function located in io-ani.c. When GdkPixbuf processes crafted .ani files, it may experience heap memory corruption leading to potential overwriting of heap metadata. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The issue primarily stems from how gdk_pixbuf_set_option function deals with malformed cursor files, emphasizing the need for stringent input validation.

References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdk-pixbuf/-/issues/202

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.