Brocade Fabric OS prior 7.4.2j/8.2.0/8.2.3c/9.0.1e/9.1.1 fab_seg.c.h stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Brocade Fabric OS. Affected is an unknown function of the file fab_seg.c.h. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-33184. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Brocade Fabric OS. This affects some unknown functionality of the file fab_seg.c.h. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in fab_seg.c.h libraries of all Brocade Fabric OS versions before Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1, v9.0.1e, v8.2.3c, v8.2.0_cbn5, 7.4.2j could allow local authenticated attackers to exploit stack-based buffer overflows and execute arbitrary code as the root user account.

The weakness was disclosed 10/26/2022. The advisory is shared at broadcom.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-33184 since 06/13/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 7.4.2j, 8.2.0, 8.2.3c, 9.0.1e or 9.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-36228). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fabric OS 7.4.2j/8.2.0/8.2.3c/9.0.1e/9.1.1

Timelineinfo

06/13/2022 🔍
10/26/2022 +135 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-33184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-33184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212277
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2022 09:28
Updated: 06/10/2026 19:22
Changes: 10/26/2022 09:28 (39), 11/25/2022 11:02 (11), 05/07/2025 16:44 (15), 06/10/2026 19:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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