Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x is_closing_session resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x. The impacted element is the function is_closing_session. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-28656. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Canonical Apport up to 2.20.x. This issue affects the function is_closing_session. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

is_closing_session() allows users to consume RAM in the Apport process

The weakness was released by Gerrit Venema as USN-5427-1. It is possible to read the advisory at ubuntu.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-28656 since 04/05/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.21.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Apport 2.21.0

Timelineinfo

04/05/2022 🔍
06/05/2024 +792 days 🔍
06/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2025 +287 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-5427-1
Researcher: Gerrit Venema
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28656 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267131

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2024 03:56
Updated: 03/19/2025 20:01
Changes: 06/05/2024 03:56 (55), 06/12/2024 17:38 (11), 03/19/2025 20:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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