colord cd-device-db.c sqlite3_exec err_msg information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in colord and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function sqlite3_exec of the file colord/src/cd-device-db.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument err_msg results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-42523. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in colord (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function sqlite3_exec of the file colord/src/cd-device-db.c. The manipulation of the argument err_msg with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

There are two Information Disclosure vulnerabilities in colord, and they lie in colord/src/cd-device-db.c and colord/src/cd-profile-db.c separately. They exist because the 'err_msg' of 'sqlite3_exec' is not releasing after use, while libxml2 emphasizes that the caller needs to release it.

The weakness was disclosed 08/26/2022 as 110. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-42523 since 10/15/2021. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 274451 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : colord (SUSE-SU-2025:3949-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (274451). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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colord

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 274451
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : colord (SUSE-SU-2025:3949-1)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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10/15/2021 🔍
08/26/2022 +315 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2025 +1170 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 110
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-42523 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207357

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2022 09:51
Updated: 11/08/2025 02:56
Changes: 08/26/2022 09:51 (39), 11/08/2025 02:56 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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