CVE-2022-2274: Openssl src Openssl-src Heap Memory Corruption With Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-735f-pg76-fxc4
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-787
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-2274 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) openssl-src heap memory corruption with vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting Openssl src libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves openssl-src heap memory corruption with rsa private key operation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 300.0.9.

CVE-2022-2274 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-2274
GHSA Identifier GHSA-735f-pg76-fxc4
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Product Openssl src
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2022-2274

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

openssl-src fixed: 300.0.9 
Upgrade openssl-src to 300.0.9
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for openssl-src

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-2274, inspect your project dependencies for Openssl src:

inspect dependencies for openssl-src

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openssl src in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 300.0.9), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

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 Openssl src, 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

The OpenSSL 3.0.4 release introduced a serious bug in the RSA implementation for X86_64 CPUs supporting the AVX512IFMA instructions. This issue makes the RSA implementation with 2048 bit private keys incorrect on such machines and memory corruption will happen during the computation. As a consequence of the memory corruption an attacker may be able to trigger a remote code execution on the machine performing the computation. SSL/TLS servers or other servers using 2048 bit RSA private keys running on machines supporting AVX512IFMA instructions of the X86_64 architecture are affected by this issue.

CVE-2022-2274 Affected Openssl src Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
300.0.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openssl-src
 crates.io
≥ 300.0.8
< 300.0.9
300.0.9

References

NVD — CVE-2022-2274 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2274
Openssl src Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openssl/openssl/issues/18625
git.openssl.org/gitweb/ WEB
https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=4d8a88c134df634ba610ff8db1eb8478ac5fd345
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2022-0033.html
Openssl src Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0010
www.openssl.org/news/secadv/2022070... WEB
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20220705.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2274?
CVE-2022-2274 is a security vulnerability in Openssl src involving openssl-src heap memory corruption with RSA private key operation under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write.
Which Openssl src versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 300.0.9 across affected packages: openssl-src.
What version fixes CVE-2022-2274?
Upgrading to 300.0.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openssl-src affected?
Yes, openssl-src is affected in releases prior to 300.0.9. Upgrade your dependency to 300.0.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2274?
CVE-2022-2274 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-2274?
CVE-2022-2274 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 crates.io dependencies for CVE-2022-2274?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for openssl-src'. 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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