GHSA-f5p9-j34q-pwcc
emp3r0r Affected by Concurrent Map Access DoS (panic/crash)
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/jm33-m0/emp3r0r/core | < 0.0.0-20260212232424-ea4d074f081d | 0.0.0-20260212232424-ea4d074f081d |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
## Summary
Multiple shared maps are accessed without consistent synchronization across goroutines. Under concurrent activity, Go runtime can trigger `fatal error: concurrent map read and map write`, causing C2 process crash (availability loss).
## Vulnerable Component(with code examples)
Operator relay map had mixed access patterns (iteration and mutation without a single lock policy):
```go
// vulnerable pattern (operator session map)
for sessionID, op := range OPERATORS { // iteration path
...
}
// concurrent mutation path elsewhere
OPERATORS[operatorSession] = &operator_t{...}
delete(OPERATORS, operatorSession)
```
Port-forwarding session map had read/write paths guarded inconsistently:
```go
// vulnerable pattern (port forward map)
if sess, ok := PortFwds[id]; ok { // read path
...
}
PortFwds[id] = newSession // write path
delete(PortFwds, id) // delete path
```
FTP stream map similarly mixed concurrent iteration with mutation:
```go
// vulnerable pattern (FTP stream map)
for token, stream := range FTPStreams { // iteration path
...
}
FTPStreams[token] = stream // write path
delete(FTPStreams, token) // delete path
```
## Attack Vector
1. Attacker (or stress traffic in authenticated flows) triggers high concurrency in normal control paths.
2. Operator sessions connect/disconnect while message forwarding and file-transfer workflows are active.
3. Concurrent read/write hits shared maps.
4. Go runtime panics with concurrent map read/write error.
5. C2 component exits, producing denial of service.
## Proof of Concept
1. Start C2 server with active operator session(s) in a lab environment.
2. Generate rapid operator session churn (connect/disconnect loops).
3. Simultaneously drive agent message tunnel traffic and/or file transfer activity.
4. Observe crash signature in logs: `fatal error: concurrent map read and map write`.
5. Optional: run with race detector in dev build to confirm race locations.
## Impact
- C2 service interruption due to process panic/crash.
- Operational instability under load or deliberate churn.
- Repeated crash-restart cycles can degrade command reliability and incident response workflows.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.