CVE-2021-42378

HIGH

Busybox 1.16.0-1.33.0 - Use-After-Free in awk Applet getvar_i Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A use-after-free in Busybox's awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the getvar_i function

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 46.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (3)
busybox/busybox 1.16.0 - 1.33.1
fedoraproject/fedora 33
fedoraproject/fedora 34
Published Nov 15, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026