Description
The deprecated compatibility function svcunix_create in the sunrpc module of the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.34 copies its path argument on the stack without validating its length, which may result in a buffer overflow, potentially resulting in a denial of service or (if an application is not built with a stack protector enabled) arbitrary code execution.
Published: 2022-01-14
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3152-1 glibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-28307 The deprecated compatibility function svcunix_create in the sunrpc module of the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.34 copies its path argument on the stack without validating its length, which may result in a buffer overflow, potentially resulting in a denial of service or (if an application is not built with a stack protector enabled) arbitrary code execution.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5310-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5310-2 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 05 May 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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Debian Debian Linux
Gnu Glibc
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Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-05T16:27:38.029Z

Reserved: 2022-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-23218

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T03:36:20.198Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-01-14T07:15:08.800

Modified: 2025-05-05T17:17:55.563

Link: CVE-2022-23218

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2022-01-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-23218 - Bugzilla

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