Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture definition tokenization functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 and dev (commit b5f1eacd) and Gerbv forked 2.7.1. A specially-crafted gerber file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gerbv Project | Gerbv | 2.7.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1415ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5306Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1415ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5306Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-40401?
CVE-2021-40401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture definition tokenization functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 and dev (commit b5f1eacd) and Gerbv forked 2.7.1. A specially-crafted gerber file can...
How severe is CVE-2021-40401?
CVE-2021-40401 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-40401?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gerbv Project Gerbv, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.