CVE-2021-27645
Low
Description
The nameserver caching daemon (nscd) in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.29 through 2.33, when processing a request for netgroup lookup, may crash due to a double-free, potentially resulting in degraded service or Denial of Service on the local system. This is related to netgroupcache.c.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Glibc
PublishedFeb 24, 2021
First seenFeb 24, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-415CWE-415
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu glibc | 2.29 ≤ v ≤ 2.33 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 33, 34 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0 | — |
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