CVE-2021-32276 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 20 Sep 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A NULL pointer dereference in the faad2 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted audio files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2021-32276?

CVE-2021-32276 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in faad2 through 2.10.0. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function get_sample() located in output.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32276?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Faad2 Project Faad2.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32276?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-32276 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32276 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2023-AR57244, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-32276, GHSA-hjhc-4jxh-xxxx, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32276.