What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32166?

CVE-2022-32166 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-32166?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-32166. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Open Vswitch CVE-2022-32166

MEDIUM

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2022-09-28 vulnerabilitylab@mend.io

Information Disclosure Buffer Overflow Open Vswitch Debian Linux

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mend

Severity by source

Vendor (mend) PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (mend) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mend

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 28, 2022 - 10:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

In ovs versions v0.90.0 through v2.5.0 are vulnerable to heap buffer over-read in flow.c. An unsafe comparison of “minimasks” function could lead access to an unmapped region of memory. This vulnerability is capable of crashing the software, memory modification, and possible remote execution.

AnalysisAI

In ovs versions v0.90.0 through v2.5.0 are vulnerable to heap buffer over-read in flow.c. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability could allow attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. In ovs versions v0.90.0 through v2.5.0 are vulnerable to heap buffer over-read in flow.c. An unsafe comparison of “minimasks” function could lead access to an unmapped region of memory. This vulnerability is capable of crashing the software, memory modification, and possible remote execution. Affected products include: Cloudbase Open Vswitch, Debian Debian Linux.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.