Integer overflow in Klibc Project

CVE-2021-31873

An issue was discovered in klibc before 2.0.9. Additions in the malloc() function may result in an integer overflow and a subsequent heap buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.021 (80.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-31873?
CVE-2021-31873 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Klibc Project, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-04-30.
How severe is CVE-2021-31873?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.