KubeedgeWeb browser · Linuxfoundation

CVE-2022-31075

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-07-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.9.4 / 1.10.2 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
KubeEdge is an open source system for extending native containerized application orchestration capabilities to hosts at Edge. Prior to versions 1.11.1, 1.10.2, and 1.9.4, EdgeCore may be susceptible to a DoS attack on CloudHub if an attacker was to send a well-crafted HTTP request to `/edge.crt`. If an attacker can send a well-crafted HTTP request to CloudHub, and that request has a very large body, that request can crash the HTTP service through a memory exhaustion vector. The request body is being read into memory, and a body that is larger than the available memory can lead to a successful attack. Because the request would have to make it through authorization, only authorized users may perform this attack. The consequence of the exhaustion is that CloudHub will be in denial of service. KubeEdge is affected only when users enable the CloudHub module in the file `cloudcore.yaml`. This bug has been fixed in Kubeedge 1.11.1, 1.10.2, and 1.9.4. As a workaround, disable the CloudHub switch in the config file `cloudcore.yaml`.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

KubeEdge CloudHub component is vulnerable to a memory exhaustion DoS attack. An attacker sending a well-crafted HTTP request with an excessively large body to the /edge.crt endpoint can cause CloudHub to run out of memory and become unavailable. The vulnerability exists because the request body is read into memory without size limits. Only systems with CloudHub module enabled in cloudcore.yaml are affected.

MitigationUpgrade KubeEdge to versions 1.11.1, 1.10.2, or 1.9.4 which contain the fix. Alternatively, disable the CloudHub module in cloudcore.yaml as a workaround until the upgrade can be performed.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
KubeedgeWeb browser
Affected:< 1.9.4>= 1.10.0, < 1.10.2>= 1.11.0, < 1.11.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Locate the KubeEdge CloudHub configuration file
    Find the cloudcore.yaml file, typically located at /etc/kubeedge/cloudcore.yaml or in the directory where KubeEdge cloud components were deployed
    Affected if The file cannot be located - CloudHub may not be deployed or uses a non-standard configuration path
  2. Verify CloudHub module is enabled
    Open cloudcore.yaml and search for a 'cloudHub:' section or 'modules:' section containing 'cloudHub:' with 'enable: true' set
    Affected if The CloudHub module is present and enabled (enable: true) in the configuration file
  3. Identify the installed KubeEdge version
    Run 'cloudcore --version' or check the version from the cloudcore binary, or inspect the KubeEdge deployment manifests/images for the version tag
    Affected if The installed version falls into any of these ranges: < 1.9.4, >= 1.10.0 but < 1.10.2, or >= 1.11.0 but < 1.11.1

You are affected if CloudHub module is enabled in cloudcore.yaml AND your KubeEdge version is below the fixed versions (1.9.4, 1.10.2, or 1.11.1).

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.9.4 / 1.10.2 / 1.11.1 or later
Fixed in 1.9.41.10.21.11.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade KubeEdge to versions 1.11.1, 1.10.2, or 1.9.4 which contain the fix. Alternatively, disable the CloudHub module in cloudcore.yaml as a workaround until the upgrade can be performed.

Recommended fix High confidence

KubeEdge 1.11.1 (or latest stable 1.x release)

  1. 1. Identify the current KubeEdge version by checking the CloudCore deployment or running `cloudcore --version`
  2. 2. Based on the current version, upgrade to the appropriate fixed release: if < 1.9.4 upgrade to 1.9.4 or later; if >= 1.10.0 and < 1.10.2 upgrade to 1.10.2 or later; if >= 1.11.0 and < 1.11.1 upgrade to 1.11.1 or later
  3. 3. For Kubernetes-based deployments, update the KubeEdge manifests or Helm chart to use the new version and apply with `kubectl apply`
  4. 4. Verify CloudHub module is running correctly post-upgrade by checking CloudCore logs and ensuring CloudHub is operational
  5. 5. As an additional precaution, verify the CloudHub module is explicitly enabled/disabled as needed in the cloudcore.yaml configuration
Caveat Review KubeEdge release notes for any breaking changes between versions; ensure compatibility with your Kubernetes version and existing edge node configurations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Kubeedge Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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