OSV-2021-417 Heap-use-after-free in __cil_verify_classperms

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A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the SELinux policy compiler allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted policy files.

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-2021-417?

OSV-2021-417 is an use after free vulnerability in selinux, published on 19 Feb 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=31065

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 8
Crash state:
__cil_verify_classperms
__cil_verify_classpermission
__cil_pre_verify_helper

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-417?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including selinux.

PackageAffectedFixed in
selinux OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-417?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-417 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-2021-417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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