OpenRazer up to 3.3.0 razermouse Driver matrix_custom_frame buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in OpenRazer up to 3.3.0. This affects the function matrix_custom_frame of the component razermouse Driver. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-29023. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenRazer up to 3.3.0. Affected by this issue is the function matrix_custom_frame of the component razermouse Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the razermouse driver of OpenRazer up to version v3.3.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) and possibly escalate their privileges via a crafted buffer sent to the matrix_custom_frame device.

The weakness was published 05/20/2022. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-29023 since 04/11/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234799 (Debian dla-4136 : openrazer-daemon - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Tenable (234799). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 234799
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4136 : openrazer-daemon - security update

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

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04/11/2022 🔍
05/20/2022 +39 days 🔍
05/20/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2025 +1264 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-29023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-29023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200450

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2022 17:22
Updated: 11/04/2025 15:26
Changes: 05/20/2022 17:22 (39), 05/27/2022 09:09 (1), 04/24/2025 21:51 (16), 11/04/2025 15:26 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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