Description
A single-byte, non-arbitrary write/use-after-free flaw was found in dnsmasq. This flaw allows an attacker who sends a crafted packet processed by dnsmasq, potentially causing a denial of service.
Published: 2022-08-29
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3974-1 dnsmasq security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15955 A single-byte, non-arbitrary write/use-after-free flaw was found in dnsmasq. This flaw allows an attacker who sends a crafted packet processed by dnsmasq, potentially causing a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5408-1 Dnsmasq vulnerability
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0000

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Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Eus
Thekelleys Dnsmasq
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T21:45:45.666Z

Reserved: 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-0934

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T21:45:45.666Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-08-29T15:15:10.087

Modified: 2025-11-03T22:15:55.280

Link: CVE-2022-0934

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2022-03-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-0934 - Bugzilla

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