Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-2211  

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.

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.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2100862: CVE-2022-2211 libguestfs:Buffer overflow in get_keys leads to Dos
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2022-2211