SELinux 3.2 CIL Compiler __cil_verify_classperms use after free
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in SELinux 3.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function __cil_verify_classperms of the component CIL Compiler. This manipulation causes use after free.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-36084. No exploit exists.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in SELinux 3.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function __cil_verify_classperms of the component CIL Compiler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 07/01/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-36084. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209513 (Debian dla-3930 : libsepol1 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209513). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 209513
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3930 : libsepol1 - security update
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Patch: github.com
Timeline
07/01/2021 🔍07/01/2021 🔍
07/01/2021 🔍
11/04/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: bugs.chromium.orgStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2021-36084 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36084
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-177847
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140109
Entry
Created: 07/01/2021 07:39Updated: 11/04/2025 05:42
Changes: 07/01/2021 07:39 (38), 07/04/2021 16:19 (5), 10/22/2024 15:04 (16), 11/04/2025 05:42 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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