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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-0514
CVE-2021-0514:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free vulnerability due to a race condition (CVE-2021-0514). The vulnerability was disclosed in July 2021 and affects the V8 JavaScript engine (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is a use-after-free condition that occurs due to race conditions in multiple functions within the V8 library. This type of vulnerability can lead to memory corruption and potential code execution. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3 base score indicating high severity (NVD).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within an unprivileged process. This could potentially lead to remote code execution on affected systems (NVD).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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