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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2021-28903

A stack overflow in libyang <= v1.0.225 can cause a denial of service through function lyxml_parse_mem(). lyxml_parse_elem() function will be called recursively, which will consume stack space and lea...

Vulnerability Description

A stack overflow in libyang <= v1.0.225 can cause a denial of service through function lyxml_parse_mem(). lyxml_parse_elem() function will be called recursively, which will consume stack space and lead to crash.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CesnetLibyang<= 1.0.225

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-674

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28903?

CVE-2021-28903 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A stack overflow in libyang <= v1.0.225 can cause a denial of service through function lyxml_parse_mem(). lyxml_parse_elem() function will be called recursively, which will consume stack space and lea...

How severe is CVE-2021-28903?

CVE-2021-28903 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28903?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cesnet Libyang.