CVE-2021-43804

Out-of-bounds read when parsing RTCP BYE message in PJSIP

Published Dec 22, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In affected versions if the incoming RTCP BYE message contains a reason's length, this declared length is not checked against the actual received packet size, potentially resulting in an out-of-bound read access. This issue affects all users that use PJMEDIA and RTCP. A malicious actor can send a RTCP BYE message with an invalid reason length. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. There are no known workarounds.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2962-1 pjproject security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3194-1 asterisk security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3549-1 ring security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3887-1 ring security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5285-1 asterisk security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-30695 PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In affected versions if the incoming RTCP BYE message contains a reason's length, this declared length is not checked against the actual received packet size, potentially resulting in an out-of-bound read access. This issue affects all users that use PJMEDIA and RTCP. A malicious actor can send a RTCP BYE message with an invalid reason length. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. There are no known workarounds.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6422-1 Ring vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 4:09 PM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:11 AM