Description
A flaw was found in libsolv, a dependency-resolution library used by RPM-based package managers such as dnf and zypper to work with .solv repository cache files. When libsolv rewrites a .solv cache file, it reads directory-id values from the file's compressed filelist data without validating that they fall within the expected range. A corrupted or specially crafted .solv cache file (for example, one left in a torn state after an unclean system shutdown) can cause an out-of-bounds memory write when a tool such as dnf, yum, or zypper next processes it. Successful exploitation is expected to result in a crash of the affected tool (denial of service); it is not expected to allow arbitrary code execution because the out-of-bounds write always stores a fixed, non-attacker-controlled value.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Update Infrastructure 4 for Cloud Providers
Default version status: affected