Name: CVE-2021-42373: NULL Pointer Dereference
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-42373, CWE-476, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00083

A NULL pointer dereference in Busybox's man applet leads to denial of service when a section name is supplied but no page argument is given

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade busybox	Mar 26, 2024	Nov 15, 2021
Debian	—	Upgrade busybox	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 15, 2021
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade sys-apps/busybox.	Jul 9, 2024	Nov 15, 2021
Suse	—	Upgrade busybox-staticUpgrade busybox-testsuiteUpgrade busybox-warewulf3Upgrade busybox	Jan 21, 2022	Nov 15, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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