CVE-2022-50185: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qf4p-cxx8-7gvw
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-787
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-50185 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-50185 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-50185
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qf4p-cxx8-7gvw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-50185

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-50185, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write, where the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/radeon: fix potential buffer overflow in ni_set_mc_special_registers() The last case label can write two buffers 'mc_reg_address[j]' and 'mc_data[j]' with 'j' offset equal to SMC_NISLANDS_MC_REGISTER_ARRAY_SIZE since there are no checks for this value in both case labels after the last 'j++'. Instead of changing '>' to '>=' there, add the bounds check at the start of the second 'case' (the first one already has it). Also, remove redundant last checks for 'j' index bigger than array size. The expression is always false. Moreover, before or after the patch 'table->last' can be equal to SMC_NISLANDS_MC_REGISTER_ARRAY_SIZE and it seems it can be a valid value. Detected using the static analysis tool - Svace.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-50185 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-50185
git.kernel.org/stable/c/136f614931... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/136f614931a2bb73616b292cf542da3a18daefd5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f34105385... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f341053852be76f82610ce47a505d930512f05c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/782e413e38... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/782e413e38dffd37cc85b08b1ccb982adb4a93ce
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8508d6d23a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8508d6d23a247c29792ce2fc0df3f3404d6a6a80
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9faff03617... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9faff03617afeced1c4e5daa89e79b3906374342
git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1a9add3f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1a9add3f90ff1c641974d5bb910c16b87af4ef
git.kernel.org/stable/c/deb603c592... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/deb603c5928e546609c0d5798e231d0205748943
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea73869df6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea73869df6ef386fc0feeb28ff66742ca835b18f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50185?
CVE-2022-50185 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2022-50185?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-50185?
CVE-2022-50185 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-50185?
CVE-2022-50185 is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write (The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-50185?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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