Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libzvbi up to 0.2.43. This vulnerability affects the function vbi_search_new of the file src/search.c. The manipulation of the argument pat_len leads to integer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.2.44 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as ca1672134b3e2962cd392212c73f44f8f4cb489f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The code maintainer was informed beforehand about the issues. She reacted very fast and highly professional.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.299206
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.299206
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.512803
Third Party Advisory related
https://github.com/zapping-vbi/zvbi/security/advisories/GHSA-g7cg-7gw9-v8cf
Patch, Release Notes patch
https://github.com/zapping-vbi/zvbi/releases/tag/v0.2.44
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
22.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-190
CWE-189
Status
published
Products (1)
zapping-vbi/zvbi
< 0.2.44
Published
Mar 11, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026