vulnerability
Amazon Linux 2023: CVE-2022-23772: Important priority package update for golang
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Jan 19, 2022 | Feb 17, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Jan 19, 2022
Added
Feb 17, 2025
Modified
Dec 4, 2025
Description
Rat.SetString in math/big in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 has an overflow that can lead to Uncontrolled Memory Consumption.
A flaw was found in the big package of the math library in golang. The Rat.SetString could cause an overflow, and if left unhandled, it could lead to excessive memory use. This issue could allow a remote attacker to impact the availability of the system.
A flaw was found in the big package of the math library in golang. The Rat.SetString could cause an overflow, and if left unhandled, it could lead to excessive memory use. This issue could allow a remote attacker to impact the availability of the system.
Solutions
amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golangamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golang-binamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golang-docsamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golang-miscamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golang-raceamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golang-sharedamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golang-srcamazon-linux-2023-upgrade-golang-tests
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