GRUB Integer Underflow in grub_net_recv_ip4_packets Enables Buffer Overrun
CVE-2022-28733 Published on July 20, 2023
Integer underflow in grub_net_recv_ip4_packets
Integer underflow in grub_net_recv_ip4_packets; A malicious crafted IP packet can lead to an integer underflow in grub_net_recv_ip4_packets() function on rsm->total_len value. Under certain circumstances the total_len value may end up wrapping around to a small integer number which will be used in memory allocation. If the attack succeeds in such way, subsequent operations can write past the end of the buffer.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-28733 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Integer underflow Vulnerability?
The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. This can happen in signed and unsigned cases.
CVE-2022-28733 has been classified to as an Integer underflow vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
GNU Project GNU GRUB:- Before 2.06-3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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