Invalid Free Vulnerability in Facebook Thrift Serialization
CVE-2021-24028

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Facebook

Status
Facebook Thrift
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2021

What is CVE-2021-24028?

An invalid free in the table-based serialization method of Facebook Thrift can lead to application crashes, or even potential code execution, creating risks for the integrity and security of applications relying on this framework. The vulnerability is present in all versions prior to v2021.02.22.00, which underscores the necessity for organizations to update their systems promptly to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Facebook Thrift < unspecified

Facebook Thrift v2021.02.22.00

References

https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/bfda1efa547dc...
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https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2021-24028
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-24028 : Invalid Free Vulnerability in Facebook Thrift Serialization