CVE-2021-45257: Medium severity netwide assembler (nasm) vulnerability
Published Dec 22, 2021
·Updated
An infinite loop vulnerability exists in nasm 2.16rc0 via the gpastetokens function.
Affected Software
1 affected component
nasm Netwide Assembler=2.16-rc0
Event History
Dec 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:37 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-45257?
The severity of CVE-2021-45257 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
2
How does the infinite loop vulnerability in nasm 2.16rc0 occur?
The infinite loop vulnerability in nasm 2.16rc0 occurs due to a flaw in the gpaste_tokens function.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-45257?
CVE-2021-45257 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler 2.16rc0.
4
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-45257?
Currently, there is no known fix available for CVE-2021-45257. It is recommended to update to a patched version when it becomes available.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-45257?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-45257 on the Bugzilla entry: https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392790