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Libxsmm CVE-2021-39536

HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2021-09-20 cve@mitre.org
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Sep 20, 2021 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in libxsmm through v1.16.1-93. The JIT code has a heap-based buffer overflow.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in libxsmm through v1.16.1-93. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. An issue was discovered in libxsmm through v1.16.1-93. The JIT code has a heap-based buffer overflow. Affected products include: Libxsmm Project Libxsmm.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).

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