CVE-2021-44717 Other in n/a
Go runtime flaw allows writing to unintended files or network connections due to erroneous file descriptor closure after exhaustion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-44717?
CVE-2021-44717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Go before 1.16.12 and 1.17.x before 1.17.5 on UNIX allows write operations to an unintended file or unintended network connection as a consequence of erroneous closing of file descriptor 0 after file-descriptor exhaustion.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44717?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including golang and stdlib. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
golang Bitnami | All versions | 1.16.12, 1.17.5 |
stdlib Go | All versions | 1.16.12, 1.17.5 |
Linux distribution packages (1)
apptainer openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.0.1-1.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Golang Go.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44717?
Upgrade golang to a fixed version for your release line: 1.16.12 or 1.17.5.
Is CVE-2021-44717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as BIT-golang-2021-44717, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44717, GHSA-x9r7-cjm2-h6cp, GO-2022-0289, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-44717, openSUSE-SU-2024:11947-1.