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CVE-2021-41141

Missing release of locks in PJSIP

5.9 MediumFix available

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in the C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In various parts of PJSIP, when error/failure occurs, it is found that the function returns without releasing the currently held locks. This could result in a system deadlock, which cause a denial of service for the users. No release has yet been made which contains the linked fix commit. All versions up to an including 2.11.1 are affected. Users may need to manually apply the patch.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.41%Up 0.6 points since Jan 5, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.9

Missing release of locks in PJSIP

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in the C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In various parts of PJSIP, when error/failure occurs, it is found that the function returns without releasing the currently held locks. This could result in a system deadlock, which cause a denial of service for the users. No release has yet been made which contains the linked fix commit. All versions up to an including 2.11.1 are affected. Users may need to manually apply the patch.

Record
CVE-2021-41141
CVSS 3.1
5.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-667
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-28258 5.9

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in the C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In various parts of PJSIP, when error/failure occurs, it is found that the function returns without releasing the currently held locks. This could result in a system deadlock, which cause a denial of service for the users. No release has yet been made which contains the linked fix commit. All versions up to an including 2.11.1 are affected. Users may need to manually apply the patch.

Record
EUVD-2021-28258
CVSS 3.1
5.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.9

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in the C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In various parts of PJSIP, when error/failure occurs, it is found that the function returns without releasing the currently held locks. This could result in a system deadlock, which cause a denial of service for the users. No release has yet been made which contains the linked fix commit. All versions up to an including 2.11.1 are affected. Users may need to manually apply the patch.

Record
CVE-2021-41141
CVSS 3.1
5.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-667
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2021-41141 7.5

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in the C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In various parts of PJSIP, when error/failure occurs, it is found that the function returns without releasing the currently held locks. This could result in a system deadlock, which cause a denial of service for the users. No release has yet been made which contains the linked fix commit. All versions up to an including 2.11.1 are affected. Users may need to manually apply the patch.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2021-41141
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in the C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In various parts of PJSIP, when error/failure occurs, it is found that the function returns without releasing the currently held locks. This could result in a system deadlock, which cause a denial of service for the users. No release has yet been made which contains the linked fix commit. All versions up to an including 2.11.1 are affected. Users may need to manually apply the patch.

Record
CVE-2021-41141
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-41141 5.9

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in the C language implementing standard based protocols such as SIP, SDP, RTP, STUN, TURN, and ICE. In various parts of PJSIP, when error/failure occurs, it is found that the function returns without releasing the currently held locks. This could result in a system deadlock, which cause a denial of service for the users. No release has yet been made which contains the linked fix commit. All versions up to an including 2.11.1 are affected. Users may need to manually apply the patch.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-41141
CVSS 3.1
5.9 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
pjproject
Alpine:v3.16
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.17
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.18
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.19
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.20
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.21
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.22
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.23
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Alpine:v3.24
 before 2.12-r0
2.12-r0
pjproject
Debian:9
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 2.5.5~dfsg-6+deb9u3, plus listed versions
2.5.5~dfsg-62.5.5~dfsg-6+deb9u12.5.5~dfsg-6+deb9u2
2.5.5~dfsg-6+deb9u3
ring
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
20170803.2.5fcfe3f~dfsg1-120171024.1.eadbdeb~ds1-120171129.2.cf5bbff~ds1-120171129.2.cf5bbff~ds1-220180119.1.9e06f94~ds1-1
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20180119.1.9e06f94~ds1-320180222.1.7bffde2~ds2-220180228.1.503da2b~ds1-120180228.1.503da2b~ds1-1build120180228.1.503da2b~ds1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
 None known
ring
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
20190215.1.f152c98~ds1-120190215.1.f152c98~ds1-1build120190215.1.f152c98~ds1-1build220190215.1.f152c98~ds1-1+deb10u2build0.20.04.1
 None known

History

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In short

CVE-2021-41141 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Teluu Pjsip, published January 4, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.41%, the 72nd percentile. Fixed in pjproject 2.12-r0.

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