Vulnerability Description
Go before 1.16.9 and 1.17.x before 1.17.2 has a Buffer Overflow via large arguments in a function invocation from a WASM module, when GOARCH=wasm GOOS=js is used.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Go | < 1.16.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/golang-announce
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/AEBu9j7yj5AMailing ListRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00021.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211118-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/golang-announce
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/AEBu9j7yj5AMailing ListRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00021.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211118-0006/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-38297?
CVE-2021-38297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Go before 1.16.9 and 1.17.x before 1.17.2 has a Buffer Overflow via large arguments in a function invocation from a WASM module, when GOARCH=wasm GOOS=js is used.
How severe is CVE-2021-38297?
CVE-2021-38297 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Golang Go, Fedoraproject Fedora.