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ALPINE-CVE-2021-37600
ALPINE-CVE-2021-37600
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic environments.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.16 | util-linux | 0, 2.14.1-r1, 2.14.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | util-linux | 0, 2.14.1-r0, 2.14.1-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | util-linux | 2.37.1-r0, 2.37-r4, 2.37-r3 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | util-linux | 2.23.2-r0, 2.16-r1, 2.24.2-r3 |
| Alpine:v3.19 | util-linux | 0, 2.14.1-r0, 2.14.1-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | util-linux | 2.19.1-r0, 2.14.1-r1, 2.16-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.18 | util-linux | 2.37-r4, 2.37-r3, 2.37-r2 |
| Alpine:v3.15 | util-linux | 2.17.2-r0, 2.14.2-r0, 2.16-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.17 | util-linux | 2.37.1-r0, 2.37-r4, 2.37-r3 |
| Alpine:v3.14 | util-linux | 2.37-r0, 2.36.2-r2, 2.36.2-r1 |
Timeline
- Jul 30, 2021 CVE Published
- Dec 3, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch