CVE-2021-24044: Critical severity Facebook Hermes vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2022
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Updated

By passing invalid javascript code where await and yield were called upon non-async and non-generator getter/setter functions, Hermes would invoke generator functions and error out on invalid await/yield positions. This could result in segmentation fault as a consequence of type confusion error, with a low chance of RCE. This issue affects Hermes versions prior to v0.10.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Facebook Hermes<0.10.0

Event History

Jan 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Hermes vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Hermes vulnerability is CVE-2021-24044.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-24044?

CVE-2021-24044 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-24044?

The affected software is Facebook Hermes versions up to and excluding 0.10.0.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-843.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-24044?

To fix CVE-2021-24044, update your Facebook Hermes installation to version 0.10.0 or newer.

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