Ubuntu update for glusterfs



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-48340
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

glusterfs-server (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

glusterfs-common (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

glusterfs-client (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU74338

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48340

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the dht_setxattr_mds_cbk() function in xlators/cluster/dht/src/dht-common.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to a malicious server, trigger a use-after-free error and crash the client.

Mitigation

Update the affected package glusterfs to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04 - 23.10

glusterfs-server (Ubuntu package): before 10.1-1ubuntu0.2

glusterfs-common (Ubuntu package): before 10.1-1ubuntu0.2

glusterfs-client (Ubuntu package): before 10.1-1ubuntu0.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6507-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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