CVE-2021-27645: Double Free

Published Feb 24, 2021
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The nameserver caching daemon (nscd) in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.29 through 2.33, when processing a request for netgroup lookup, may crash due to a double-free, potentially resulting in degraded service or Denial of Service on the local system. This is related to netgroupcache.c.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
GNU glibc>=2.29<=2.33
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/glibc
2.31-13+deb11u112.31-13+deb11u102.36-9+deb12u102.36-9+deb12u72.41-7

Event History

Feb 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
May 6, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:08 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 22, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:58 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-27645.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-27645?

The severity level of CVE-2021-27645 is low with a score of 2.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-27645?

The GNU C Library (glibc) versions 2.29 through 2.33, Fedora versions 33 and 34, and Debian Linux version 10.0 are affected by CVE-2021-27645.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-27645?

CVE-2021-27645 may lead to a crash in the nameserver caching daemon (nscd), potentially resulting in degraded service or Denial of Service on the local system.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2021-27645?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-27645 [here](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00021.html), [here](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7LZNT6KTMCCWPWXEOGSHD3YLYZKUGMH5/), and [here](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I7TS26LIZSOBLGJEZMJX4PXT5BQDE2WS/).

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