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Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

CVE-2021-38463

High
8.1/10

Summary

The affected product does not properly control the allocation of resources. A user may be able to allocate unlimited memory buffers using API functions.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published