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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2021-25682

High
8.8/10

Summary

It was discovered that the get_pid_info() function in data/apport did not properly parse the /proc/pid/status file from the kernel.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published