VDB-193509 · CVE-2022-23645 · GHSA-2qgm-8xf4-3hqw

swtpm up to 0.5.2/0.6.1/0.7.0 out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in swtpm up to 0.5.2/0.6.1/0.7.0. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-23645. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in swtpm up to 0.5.2/0.6.1/0.7.0. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 02/19/2022 as GHSA-2qgm-8xf4-3hqw. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-23645 since 01/19/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299967 (Oracle Linux 8 : virt:kvm_utils3 (ELSA-2026-50118)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.5.3, 0.6.2 or 0.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 9f740868fc36761de27df3935513bdebf8852d19 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (299967). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

swtpm

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.2
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 299967
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : virt:kvm_utils3 (ELSA-2026-50118)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: swtpm 0.5.3/0.6.2/0.7.1
Patch: 9f740868fc36761de27df3935513bdebf8852d19

Timelineinfo

01/19/2022 🔍
02/19/2022 +31 days 🔍
02/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/01/2026 +1471 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-2qgm-8xf4-3hqw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193509

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2022 10:31
Updated: 03/01/2026 22:24
Changes: 02/19/2022 10:31 (51), 03/01/2026 22:24 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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