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CVE-2022-0934

dnsmasq: Heap use after free in dhcp6_no_relay

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

A single-byte, non-arbitrary write/use-after-free flaw was found in dnsmasq. This flaw allows an attacker who sends a crafted packet processed by dnsmasq, potentially causing a denial of service.

En dnsmasq ha sido encontrado un fallo de escritura/uso de memoria previamente liberada de un byte no arbitrario. Este fallo permite a un atacante que envíe un paquete diseñado procesado por dnsmasq, causando potencialmente una denegación de servicio

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues. Fixed an invalid memory access that could lead to remote denial of service via crafted packet.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-03-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-04-22 CVE Published
  • 2025-06-10 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-09 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Thekelleys
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Dnsmasq
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< 2.87
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-
Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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8.0
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Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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9.0
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Affected