Strix
26.1K

CVE-2022-42309

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified

CVE-2022-42309 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Xenstore: Guests can crash xenstored Due to a bug in the fix of XSA-115 a malicious guest can cause xenstored to use a wrong pointer during node creation in an error path, resulting in a crash of xenstored or a memory corruption in xenstored causing further damage. Entering the error path can be controlled by the guest e.g. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Xenstore: Guests can crash xenstored Due to a bug in the fix of XSA-115 a malicious guest can cause xenstored to use a wrong pointer during node creation in an error path, resulting in a crash of xenstored or a memory corruption in xenstored causing further damage. Entering the error path can be controlled by the guest e.g. by exceeding the quota value of maximum nodes per domain.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.27%

18.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XenXenAll versions
DebianDebian Linux11.0
FedoraprojectFedora35
FedoraprojectFedora36
FedoraprojectFedora37

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42309?
Xenstore: Guests can crash xenstored Due to a bug in the fix of XSA-115 a malicious guest can cause xenstored to use a wrong pointer during node creation in an error path, resulting in a crash of xenstored or a memory corruption in xenstored causing further damage. Entering the error path can be controlled by the guest e.g. by exceeding the quota value of maximum nodes per domain.
How severe is CVE-2022-42309?
CVE-2022-42309 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42309?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-42309?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST