CVE-2021-45944

ghostscript: use-after-free in sampled_data_sample may lead to DoS

Published Dec 31, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Ghostscript GhostPDL 9.50 through 9.53.3 has a use-after-free in sampled_data_sample (called from sampled_data_continue and interp).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2879-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5038-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-32652 Ghostscript GhostPDL 9.50 through 9.53.3 has a use-after-free in sampled_data_sample (called from sampled_data_continue and interp).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5224-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5224-2 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:54 AM
Reserved
Dec 31, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 1, 2022, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 1, 2022, 12:00 AM