CVE-2021-45940 describes a 4-byte heap-based buffer overflow in libbpf versions 0.6.0 and 0.6.1, specifically within the __bpf_object__open function. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high availability impact without requiring user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libbpf_project:libbpf:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libbpf_project:libbpf:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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