CVE-2021-36979 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds write in Unicorn Engine allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36979?
CVE-2021-36979 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 20 Jul 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
Unicorn Engine 1.0.2 has an out-of-bounds write in tb_flush_armeb (called from cpu_arm_exec_armeb and tcg_cpu_exec_armeb).
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36979?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Unicorn-Engine Unicorn Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-36979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65p9-86g3-vxrx.