CVE-2022-33231CWE-415

Double free in Core

Critical · published April 4, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
0.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A double free error in the core could leave your encryption keys vulnerable to tampering! 🔥 Think of it like a chef receiving two orders for the same dish at once but forgetting to take one off the list — the kitchen gets confused and might serve up something completely unexpected. That's what happens when memory isn't managed properly! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your encryption keys, leading to potentially catastrophic data breaches. With critical systems compromised, sensitive information could be exposed, and your defenses would be in shambles!

Put simply

Think of it like a chef receiving two orders for the same dish at once but forgetting to take one off the list — the kitchen gets confused and might serve up something completely unexpected. That's what happens when memory isn't managed properly! CVE-2022-33231 is a memory corruption flaw caused by a double free during the initialization of encryption keys, which can result in unpredictable behavior or unauthorized access to encrypted data.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your encryption keys, leading to potentially catastrophic data breaches. With critical systems compromised, sensitive information could be exposed, and your defenses would be in shambles! To mitigate this issue, update to the latest version as soon as it's available, ensuring you're running a patched release. Regularly audit your systems for similar vulnerabilities and consider introducing additional memory management safeguards. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be on your way to securing your systems like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00080 · 0.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-415 · Double Free
Published
2023-04-04T04:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 APR 04:46Z
    Double free in Core
    cvelistv5