CVE-2022-2211 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was found in libguestfs. This issue occurs while calculating the greatest possible number of matching keys in the get_keys() function. This flaw leads to a denial of service, either by mistake or malicious actor.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libguestfs	Libguestfs	-
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2211Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2211Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2211?

CVE-2022-2211 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in libguestfs. This issue occurs while calculating the greatest possible number of matching keys in the get_keys() function. This flaw leads to a denial of service, either by...

How severe is CVE-2022-2211?

CVE-2022-2211 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2211?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libguestfs Libguestfs, Redhat Enterprise Linux.