CVE-2022-24903
rsyslog: Heap-based overflow in TCP syslog server
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 5, 2022
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in rsyslog's reception TCP modules. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious message leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. This issue allows the attacker to corrupt or access data stored in memory, leading to a denial of service in the rsyslog or possible remote code execution.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write