CVE-2021-42523

Public Exploit

Description

There are two Information Disclosure vulnerabilities in colord, and they lie in colord/src/cd-device-db.c and colord/src/cd-profile-db.c separately. They exist because the 'err_msg' of 'sqlite3_exec' is not releasing after use, while libxml2 emphasizes that the caller needs to release it.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a colord
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/hughsie/colord/issues/110 issue tracking patch exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42523?
CVE-2021-42523 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42523?
To fix CVE-2021-42523, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-42523 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42523 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-42523?
CVE-2021-42523 affects n/a colord.
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