Upstream information

CVE-2021-33641 at MITRE

Description

When processing files, malloc stores the data of the current line. When processing comments, malloc incorrectly accesses the released memory (use after free).

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Does not affect SUSE products

This issue is currently rated as having important severity.

CVSS v3 Scores
  CNA (CISA-ADP) National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 7.8 7.8
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local Local
Attack Complexity Low Low
Privileges Required None None
User Interaction Required Required
Scope Unchanged Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High High
Integrity Impact High High
Availability Impact High High
CVSSv3 Version 3.1 3.1
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1209960 [NEW]

No SUSE Security Announcements cross referenced.

SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Sat Jan 21 01:00:27 2023
CVE page last modified: Fri Apr 4 11:45:07 2025