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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-33452
CVE-2021-33452:
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in NASM version 2.16rc0. There are memory leaks in nasmmalloc() in nasmlib/alloc.c ([NASM Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.nasm.us/showbug.cgi?id=3392757)).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the nasmmalloc() function within nasmlib/alloc.c of NASM 2.16rc0. When processing certain inputs, the function fails to properly manage memory allocations, leading to memory leaks ([NASM Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.nasm.us/showbug.cgi?id=3392757)).
Impact
The memory leak vulnerability can lead to increased memory consumption over time, potentially resulting in system resource exhaustion and denial of service conditions (Debian Tracker).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability affects NASM version 2.16rc0 and remains vulnerable in multiple distributions including bullseye, bookworm, trixie and sid (Debian Tracker). Users should update to a patched version when available.
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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