PT-2022-36648 · Git+1 · Dnsmasq
Published
2022-02-13
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Updated
2022-02-13
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
No specific software or versions are mentioned in the provided description.
Description
The issue is related to a heap-use-after-free error, which is a type of memory corruption bug. This occurs when a program attempts to access memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to crashes or other unexpected behavior. The crash state provided suggests that the error occurs in the context of DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol version 6) operations, specifically within functions or states related to
dhcp6 no relay, dhcp6 maybe relay. No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
Dnsmasq