CVE-2021-36410 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A stack-buffer-overflow in libde265 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted video 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-2021-36410?

CVE-2021-36410 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 10 Jan 2022. 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

A stack-buffer-overflow exists in libde265 v1.0.8 via fallback-motion.cc in function put_epel_hv_fallback when running program dec265.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36410?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Struktur Libde265.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36410?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-36410 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36410 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2021-36410, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36410, GHSA-wvqc-xv39-3c67, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-36410.

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