CVE-2021-42384

A use-after-free in Busybox's awk applet leads to denial of service and possibly code execution when processing a crafted awk pattern in the handle_special function
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Nov 2025, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00012.html -

Information

Published : 2021-11-15 21:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 21:15


NVD link : CVE-2021-42384

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42384

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-42384


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Products Affected

busybox

  • busybox

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free