Google Go up to 1.16.11/1.17.4 net-http memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Go up to 1.16.11/1.17.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component net-http. The manipulation results in memory allocation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-44716. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Go up to 1.16.11/1.17.4 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component net-http. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/01/2022. The advisory is available at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-44716 since 12/07/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215926 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: application-gateway-kubernetes-ingress / cf-cli / cri-o / csi-driver-lvm / golang / keda / moby-engine / multus / node-problem-detector (CVE-2021-44716)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.16.12 or 1.17.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (215926) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-0700). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Go

Version

• 1.16.0
• 1.16.1
• 1.16.2
• 1.16.3
• 1.16.4
• 1.16.5
• 1.16.6
• 1.16.7
• 1.16.8
• 1.16.9
• 1.16.10
• 1.16.11
• 1.17.0
• 1.17.1
• 1.17.2
• 1.17.3
• 1.17.4

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 215926
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: application-gateway-kubernetes-ingress / cf-cli / cri-o / csi-driver-lvm / golang / keda / moby-engine / multus / node-problem-detector (CVE-2021-44716)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Go 1.16.12/1.17.5

Timelineinfo

12/07/2021 🔍
01/01/2022 +25 days 🔍
01/01/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2026 +1532 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: groups.google.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-44716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-44716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189522
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2022 10:28
Updated: 03/13/2026 22:29
Changes: 01/01/2022 10:28 (40), 01/05/2022 13:08 (2), 02/12/2025 00:29 (16), 03/13/2026 22:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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