Vulnerability Description
Nanopb is a small code-size Protocol Buffers implementation in ansi C. In Nanopb before versions 0.3.9.8 and 0.4.5, decoding a specifically formed message can cause invalid `free()` or `realloc()` calls if the message type contains an `oneof` field, and the `oneof` directly contains both a pointer field and a non-pointer field. If the message data first contains the non-pointer field and then the pointer field, the data of the non-pointer field is incorrectly treated as if it was a pointer value. Such message data rarely occurs in normal messages, but it is a concern when untrusted data is parsed. This has been fixed in versions 0.3.9.8 and 0.4.5. See referenced GitHub Security Advisory for more information including workarounds.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nanopb Project | Nanopb | < 0.3.9.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/blob/c9124132a604047d0ef97a09c0e99cd9bed2c818/CRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/commit/e2f0ccf939d9f82931d085acb6df8e9a182a4261PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/issues/647ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/security/advisories/GHSA-7mv5-5mxh-qg88ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/blob/c9124132a604047d0ef97a09c0e99cd9bed2c818/CRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/commit/e2f0ccf939d9f82931d085acb6df8e9a182a4261PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/issues/647ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nanopb/nanopb/security/advisories/GHSA-7mv5-5mxh-qg88ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-21401?
CVE-2021-21401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Nanopb is a small code-size Protocol Buffers implementation in ansi C. In Nanopb before versions 0.3.9.8 and 0.4.5, decoding a specifically formed message can cause invalid `free()` or `realloc()` cal...
How severe is CVE-2021-21401?
CVE-2021-21401 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-21401?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nanopb Project Nanopb.