CVE-2022-39377

sysstat Incorrect Buffer Size calculation on 32-bit systems results in RCE via buffer overflow

Published Nov 8, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
sysstat is a set of system performance tools for the Linux operating system. On 32 bit systems, in versions 9.1.16 and newer but prior to 12.7.1, allocate_structures contains a size_t overflow in sa_common.c. The allocate_structures function insufficiently checks bounds before arithmetic multiplication, allowing for an overflow in the size allocated for the buffer representing system activities. This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE). This issue has been patched in version 12.7.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3188-1 sysstat security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3434-1 sysstat security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4336-1 sysstat security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-41838 sysstat is a set of system performance tools for the Linux operating system. On 32 bit systems, in versions 9.1.16 and newer but prior to 12.7.1, allocate_structures contains a size_t overflow in sa_common.c. The allocate_structures function insufficiently checks bounds before arithmetic multiplication, allowing for an overflow in the size allocated for the buffer representing system activities. This issue may lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE). This issue has been patched in version 12.7.1.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5735-1 Sysstat vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5748-1 Sysstat vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6145-1 Sysstat vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 5:31 PM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 8, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 8, 2022, 12:00 AM