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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.139 (96.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.139 · newest: 0.139 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NetApp Nextgen API
- Node.js Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Node.js
- Oracle Graalvm — versions 20.3.3, 21.2.0
- Oracle Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools
- Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools — versions 8.57, 8.58, 8.59
- Siemens Sinec Infrastructure Network Services
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hackerone.com/reports/1238162 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
- nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00006.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02 (vendor-advisory)
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.