vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-44964: ELSA-2023-0957: lua security update (MODERATE)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Nov 29, 2021 | Mar 2, 2023 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Nov 29, 2021
Added
Mar 2, 2023
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
Use after free in garbage collector and finalizer of lgc.c in Lua interpreter 5.4.0~5.4.3 allows attackers to perform Sandbox Escape via a crafted script file.
A flaw was found in the Lua interpreter. This flaw allows an attacker who can have a malicious script executed by the interpreter, to cause a use-after-free issue that may result in a sandbox escape.
A flaw was found in the Lua interpreter. This flaw allows an attacker who can have a malicious script executed by the interpreter, to cause a use-after-free issue that may result in a sandbox escape.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-luaoracle-linux-upgrade-lua-develoracle-linux-upgrade-lua-libs
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