QID 353185

Date Published: 2022-03-09

QID 353185: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for expat : ALAS-2022-1570

An integer overflow was found in expat.
The issue occurs in storerawnames() by abusing the m_buffer expansion logic to allow allocations very close to int_max and out-of-bounds heap writes.
This flaw can cause a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution. (
( CVE-2022-25315)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2022-1570 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2022-1570 Amazon Linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2022-1570.html