CVE-2021-45951

dnsmasq: a heap-based buffer overflow in check_bad_address

Published Dec 31, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dnsmasq 2.86 has a heap-based buffer overflow in check_bad_address (called from check_for_bogus_wildcard and FuzzCheckForBogusWildcard). NOTE: the vendor's position is that CVE-2021-45951 through CVE-2021-45957 "do not represent real vulnerabilities, to the best of our knowledge.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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threat_severity

Low

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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
Low
Public date
Jan 1, 2022, 12:00 AM