NULL pointer dereference in Gnu Glibc

CVE-2021-38604

In librt in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.34, sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/mq_notify.c mishandles certain NOTIFY_REMOVED data, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: this vulnerability was introduced as a side effect of the CVE-…

EPSS: 0.030 (86.1th 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:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38604?
CVE-2021-38604 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Glibc, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-38604?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-38604 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.