Memory Leak Vulnerability in NASM by NASM Project
CVE-2021-33450

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasm

Status
Netwide Assembler
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 July 2022

What is CVE-2021-33450?

NASM version 2.16rc0 has been found to contain a memory leak in the nasm_calloc() function within the nasmlib/alloc.c file. This vulnerability can lead to excessive memory usage over time, potentially causing performance degradation and resource exhaustion. Users and developers utilizing this version of NASM are encouraged to monitor their systems and consider upgrading to mitigate these risks. For further details, visit the links to the Bugzilla report and the GitHub gist.

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392758
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https://gist.github.com/Clingto/bb632c0c463f4b2c97e4f65f7...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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