GNU Bash up to 5.1.7 parameter_transform heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Bash up to 5.1.7. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function parameter_transform. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-3715. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Bash up to 5.1.7. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function parameter_transform. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A flaw was found in the bash package, where a heap-buffer overflow can occur in valid parameter_transform. This issue may lead to memory problems.

The weakness was published 01/05/2023. The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3715 since 10/27/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bash 5.1.8

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10/27/2022 🔍
01/05/2023 +70 days 🔍
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11/05/2025 +1035 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3715 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3715
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217510

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2023 20:12
Updated: 11/05/2025 14:20
Changes: 01/05/2023 20:12 (40), 11/05/2025 14:20 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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