tcpreplay 4.4.1 fix_ipv6_checksums memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in tcpreplay 4.4.1. This vulnerability affects the function fix_ipv6_checksums. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-28487. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in tcpreplay 4.4.1. This issue affects the function fix_ipv6_checksums. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 05/04/2022 as 723. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-28487 since 04/04/2022. Technical details as well as a exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-32929). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

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05/19/2026 +1476 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 723
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28487 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199037
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/04/2022 21:13
Updated: 05/19/2026 02:31
Changes: 05/04/2022 21:13 (40), 05/07/2022 14:47 (1), 05/19/2026 02:31 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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