CVE-2022-28487
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The...
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
- Record
CVE-2022-28487- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-401
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
- Record
CVE-2022-28487- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-32929 No score
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
- Record
EUVD-2022-32929- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g42m-vjq2-x6h8
7.5
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The...
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
- Record
GHSA-g42m-vjq2-x6h8- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-401
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-28487
7.5
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28487- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
- Record
CVE-2022-28487- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-28487 No score
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28487- Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSVMGASA-2022-0345 No score
Updated tcpreplay packages fix security vulnerability
tcprewrite in Tcpreplay 4.4.1 has a reachable assertion in get_layer4_v6 in common/get.c. (CVE-2022-27939)
tcprewrite in Tcpreplay 4.4.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in get_ipv6_next in common/get.c. (CVE-2022-27940)
tcprewrite in Tcpreplay 4.4.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in get_l2len_protocol in common/get.c. (CVE-2022-27941)
tcpprep in Tcpreplay 4.4.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in parse_mpls in common/get.c. (CVE-2022-27942)
Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 contains a memory leakage flaw in fix_ipv6_checksums() function. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. (CVE-2022-28487)
The component tcprewrite in Tcpreplay v4.4.1 was discovered to contain a heap-based buffer overflow in get_ipv6_next at common/get.c:713. (CVE-2022-37047)
The component tcprewrite in Tcpreplay v4.4.1 was discovered to contain a heap-based buffer overflow in get_l2len_protocol at common/get.c:344. (CVE-2022-37048)
The component tcpprep in Tcpreplay v4.4.1 was discovered to contain a heap-based buffer overflow in parse_mpls at common/get.c:150. (CVE-2022-37049)
- Record
MGASA-2022-0345- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5205-1 No score
tcpreplay vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled certain specially crafted packet capture input when processed by tcpprep. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. (CVE-2018-13112)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled certain specially crafted packet capture input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. (CVE-2018-17580, CVE-2018-17582)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled certain specially crafted packet capture input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. (CVE-2018-17974, CVE-2018-18407)
It was discovered that a use-after-free existed in Tcpreplay in the tcpbridge binary. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. (CVE-2018-18408)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled certain specially crafted packet capture input. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM and Ubuntu 20.04 ESM. (CVE-2018-20552, CVE-2018-20553)
It was discovered that a heap-based buffer over-read that existed in Tcpreplay caused an application crash when tcprewrite or tcpreplay-edit received specially crafted packet capture input. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or to expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 ESM and Ubuntu 20.04 ESM. (CVE-2020-12740)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled certain specially crafted packet capture input when processed by tcpprep. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 ESM and Ubuntu 20.04 ESM. (CVE-2020-24265, CVE-2020-24266)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled certain specially crafted packet capture input when processed by tcprewrite. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 ESM. (CVE-2022-27416)
It was discovered that Tcpreplay did not properly manage memory under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted packet capture file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Tcpreplay crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly read sensitive data. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 ESM, Ubuntu 20.04 ESM and Ubuntu 22.04 ESM. (CVE-2022-28487)
- Record
USN-5205-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tcpreplayDebian:12 |
before 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
tcpreplayDebian:13 |
before 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
tcpreplayDebian:14 |
before 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
tcpreplayMageia:8 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 4.4.2-1.mga8 | 4.4.2-1.mga8 |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.4.4-23.4.4-2+deb8u1build0.16.04.13.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm13.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm23.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
None known |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm4, plus listed versions 4.2.6-14.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm14.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm24.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
before 4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions 4.3.2-1build14.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
before 4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 4.3.3-24.3.4-1 |
4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 3.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions 3.4.4-23.4.4-2+deb8u1build0.16.04.13.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
3.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm4, plus listed versions 4.2.6-14.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm14.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm24.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions 4.3.2-1build14.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
tcpreplayUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 4.3.3-24.3.4-1 |
4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-28487 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Broadcom Tcpreplay, published May 4, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.01%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in tcpreplay 4.4.2-1.
References
github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/723
github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/pull/720
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ECRCFJ6X3IVB7BT4KS6AHQMSL532YXYD
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security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-08
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28487
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5B75AFRJUGOYHCFG2ZV2JKSUPA6MSCT5
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ECRCFJ6X3IVB7BT4KS6AHQMSL532YXYD
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JWRZO7BG6DHA5NAC3COB45WFXLYRIERC
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g42m-vjq2-x6h8
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/28xxx/CVE-2022-28487.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-28487
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0345.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30822
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/5B75AFRJUGOYHCFG2ZV2JKSUPA6MSCT5
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-28487
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28487
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5205-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13112
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17580
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17582
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17974
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18407
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18408
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20552
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20553
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-12740
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-24265
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-24266
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-27416