The wordexp function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.33 may crash or read arbitrary memory in parse_param (in posix/wordexp.c) when called with an untrusted, crafted pattern, potentially resulting in a denial of service or disclosure of information. This occurs because atoi was used but strtoul should have been used to ensure correct calculations.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-3152-1 | glibc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2021-22577 | The wordexp function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.33 may crash or read arbitrary memory in parse_param (in posix/wordexp.c) when called with an untrusted, crafted pattern, potentially resulting in a denial of service or disclosure of information. This occurs because atoi was used but strtoul should have been used to ensure correct calculations. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5310-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5699-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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History
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:15:00 +0000
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| Weaknesses | CWE-704 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-02-13T20:00:38.638Z
Reserved: 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-35942
Updated: 2024-08-04T00:40:47.554Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2021-07-22T18:15:23.287
Modified: 2026-02-13T21:16:11.310
Link: CVE-2021-35942
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