CVE-2021-44732: Double Free

Published Dec 20, 2021
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Updated

Mbed TLS before 3.0.1 has a double free in certain out-of-memory conditions, as demonstrated by an mbedtlssslsetsession() failure.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Arm mbed TLS<2.16.12
Arm mbed TLS>=2.17.0<2.28.0
Arm mbed TLS=3.0.0
Arm mbed TLS=3.0.0-preview1
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
TrustedFirmware Mbed Tls=3.0.0
TrustedFirmware Mbed Tls=3.0.0-preview1

Event History

Dec 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·03:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-44732.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44732?

The severity of CVE-2021-44732 is critical, with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-44732?

ARM mbed TLS versions up to 2.16.12, versions from 2.17.0 to 2.28.0, ARM mbed TLS version 3.0.0, ARM mbed TLS version 3.0.0-preview1, and Debian Debian Linux version 10.0 are affected by CVE-2021-44732.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-44732?

CVE-2021-44732 can lead to a double free vulnerability in certain out-of-memory conditions, which can be exploited by an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-44732?

To fix CVE-2021-44732, update to Mbed TLS version 3.0.1 or later, or the patched version provided by your software vendor.

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