CVE-2021-46022: Use After Free

Published Jan 14, 2022
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Updated

An Use-After-Free vulnerability in recmsetelemdestroy() at rec-mset.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Affected Software

4 affected components
debian/recutils<=1.8-1, <=1.9-2, <=1.9-3
GNU recutils=1.8.90
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36

Event History

Jan 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Dec 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:56 PM
Description
Dec 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46022?

CVE-2021-46022 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it may lead to an application crash due to a use-after-free condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-46022?

To fix CVE-2021-46022, upgrade to a patched version of GNU Recutils or install the recommended updates for your operating system.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2021-46022?

CVE-2021-46022 affects GNU Recutils versions up to and including 1.8.90 and certain versions of Fedora and Debian packages.

4

What impact does CVE-2021-46022 have on applications?

CVE-2021-46022 can lead to segmentation faults or crashes in applications using the affected function in GNU Recutils.

5

Is CVE-2021-46022 being actively exploited?

As of now, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2021-46022 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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