Use After Free in Netapp Nextgen_api

CVE-2021-22940

Node.js before 16.6.1, 14.17.5, and 12.22.5 is vulnerable to a use after free attack where an attacker might be able to exploit the memory corruption, to change process behavior.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.140 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22940?
CVE-2021-22940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Nextgen_api, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-08-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-22940?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-22940 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.