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CVE-2021-38297

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 10.30%

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CVE-2021-38297 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 10.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
10.30%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GolangGo< 1.16.9
GolangGo>= 1.17.0, < 1.17.2
FedoraprojectFedora34
FedoraprojectFedora35

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38297?
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 a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38297?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST