First published: Tue Aug 09 2022(Updated: )
The th_read() function doesn’t free a variable t->th_buf.gnu_longlink after allocating memory, which may cause a memory leak.
Credit: securities@openeuler.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
CentOS Libtar | <1.2.21 | |
openEuler | =20.03-sp1 | |
openEuler | =20.03-sp3 | |
openEuler | =22.03 | |
Fedora | =35 | |
Fedora | =36 | |
Fedora | =37 |
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CVE-2021-33645 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory leaks.
To fix CVE-2021-33645, update the affected software to a version that includes the patch for the memory leak.
CVE-2021-33645 affects multiple versions of libtar prior to 1.2.21 and specific versions of Huawei openEuler and Fedora.
CVE-2021-33645 can cause memory leaks, potentially leading to degraded system performance or crashes over time.
CVE-2021-33645 was not reported as a zero-day vulnerability but poses a risk if not patched in affected software.