Use After Free in Gnu Binutils

CVE-2021-37322

GCC c++filt v2.26 was discovered to contain a use-after-free vulnerability via the component cplus-dem.c.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.009 (53.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Gnu Binutils
Gnu Gcc
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fokypoky/places-list

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37322?: CVE-2021-37322 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-18.
How severe is CVE-2021-37322?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-37322 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.