OSV-2021-1157 Heap-use-after-free in TranslateRules

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A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the TranslateRules function allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2021-1157?

OSV-2021-1157 is an use after free vulnerability in espeak-ng, published on 21 Aug 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=37410

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 1
Crash state:
TranslateRules
TranslateWord3
TranslateWord

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1157?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including espeak-ng.

PackageAffectedFixed in
espeak-ng OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-1157?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2021-1157 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1157 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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