CVE-2021-42614: Use After Free
Published May 24, 2022
·Updated
A use after free in infowidthinternal in bkinfo.c in Halibut 1.2 allows an attacker to cause a segmentation fault or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted text document.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Halibut Project Halibut=1.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Event History
May 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-42614?
CVE-2021-42614 has a high severity due to the potential for causing segmentation faults and unspecified other impacts.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-42614?
To fix CVE-2021-42614, users should upgrade Halibut to version 1.2 or apply any available patches.
3
What software does CVE-2021-42614 affect?
CVE-2021-42614 affects Halibut version 1.2 and Fedora version 35.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-42614?
CVE-2021-42614 is classified as a use after free vulnerability.
5
What happens if CVE-2021-42614 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2021-42614 can lead to application crashes and possible arbitrary code execution.