CVE-2021-3468

avahi: Local DoS by event-busy-loop from writing long lines to /run/avahi-daemon/socket

Published Jun 2, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in avahi in versions 0.6 up to 0.8. The event used to signal the termination of the client connection on the avahi Unix socket is not correctly handled in the client_work function, allowing a local attacker to trigger an infinite loop. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to the availability of the avahi service, which becomes unresponsive after this flaw is triggered.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3047-1 avahi security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3466-1 avahi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26790 A flaw was found in avahi in versions 0.6 up to 0.8. The event used to signal the termination of the client connection on the avahi Unix socket is not correctly handled in the client_work function, allowing a local attacker to trigger an infinite loop. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to the availability of the avahi service, which becomes unresponsive after this flaw is triggered.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5008-1 Avahi vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5008-2 Avahi vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:28 PM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 2, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 10, 2021, 12:00 AM