CVE-2022-0934
dnsmasq: Heap use after free in dhcp6_no_relay
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 28, 2022
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A single-byte, non-arbitrary write/use-after-free flaw was found in dnsmasq. This flaw allows an attacker who sends a crafted packet processed by dnsmasq, potentially causing a denial of service.
Statement
The severity of this flaw was set to Moderate because this is a 1-byte out-of-bounds write/use-after-free issue where the attacker does not control the data written (it is predefined in a header file). The highest impact is only to availability.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free