CVE-2021-27645

LOW

GNU C Library <2.34 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The nameserver caching daemon (nscd) in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.29 through 2.33, when processing a request for netgroup lookup, may crash due to a double-free, potentially resulting in degraded service or Denial of Service on the local system. This is related to netgroupcache.c.

Scores

CVSS v3 2.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-415
Status published
Products (4)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
fedoraproject/fedora 33
fedoraproject/fedora 34
gnu/glibc 2.29 - 2.33
Published Feb 24, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026