A possible use-after-free and double-free in c-ares lib version 1.16.0 if ares_destroy() is called prior to ares_getaddrinfo() completing. This flaw possibly allows an attacker to crash the service that uses c-ares lib. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to this service availability.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade c-ares | Jul 30, 2024 | May 13, 2021 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade c-ares | Jul 11, 2022 | May 13, 2021 |
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