CVE-2022-36659 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

xhyve commit dfbe09b was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component vi_pci_write(). This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xhyve Project	Xhyve	2021-10-02

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://awxylitol.github.io/2022/07/21/disclose-three-bugs-in-xhyve.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://awxylitol.github.io/2022/07/21/disclose-three-bugs-in-xhyve.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-36659?

CVE-2022-36659 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). xhyve commit dfbe09b was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component vi_pci_write(). This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2022-36659?

CVE-2022-36659 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-2022-36659?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xhyve Project Xhyve.