Buffer overflow in Gnu Gcc

CVE-2021-3826

Heap/stack buffer overflow in the dlang_lname function in d-demangle.c in libiberty allows attackers to potentially cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted mangled symbol.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.011 (60.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3826?
CVE-2021-3826 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Gcc, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2021-3826?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3826 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.