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CVE-2021-46019

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead...

5.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2021-46019 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Gnu Recutils, published January 14, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.00%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in recutils 1.9-r0.

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.00%Up 0.6 points since Jan 15, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
CVE-2021-46019
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
CVE-2021-46019
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-32725 No score

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
EUVD-2021-32725
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r3fv-4xwj-9xf2 5.5

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead...

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
GHSA-r3fv-4xwj-9xf2
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2021-46019 5.5

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2021-46019
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSV 5.5

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
CVE-2021-46019
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-46019 5.5

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-46019
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-46019 5.5

An untrusted pointer dereference in rec_db_destroy() at rec-db.c of GNU Recutils v1.8.90 can lead to a segmentation fault or application crash.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-46019
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13954-1 No score

gnu-recutils-1.9-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the gnu-recutils-1.9-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13954-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7137-1 No score

recutils vulnerabilities

It was discovered that recutils incorrectly handled memory when parsing comments with the recparser utility. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or run arbitrary commands. (CVE-2021-46019, CVE-2021-46021, CVE-2021-46022)

It was discovered that recutils incorrectly handled memory when parsing CSV files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or run arbitrary commands. (CVE-2019-11637, CVE-2019-11638, CVE-2019-11639, CVE-2019-11640)

It was discovered that recutils incorrectly handled memory when parsing maliciously crafted recfiles. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-6455, CVE-2019-6456, CVE-2019-6457, CVE-2019-6458, CVE-2019-6459, CVE-2019-6460)

Record
USN-7137-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
recutils
Alpine:v3.16
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.17
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.18
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.19
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.20
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.21
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.22
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.23
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Alpine:v3.24
 before 1.9-r0
1.9-r0
recutils
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.9-21.9-31.9-41.9-4~bpo13+1
 None known
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
recutils
Debian:14
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.3-101.3-111.3-91.4-11.5-1
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1.5-1.11.7-11.7-1.11.7-21.7-31.8-11.9-11.9-21.9-31.9-41.9-4~bpo13+1
 None known
recutils
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 before 1.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.7-1
1.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
recutils
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
 before 1.7-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.7-1.11.7-2
1.7-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
recutils
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
 before 1.8-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.7-3build11.8-1
1.8-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
recutils
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
 before 1.8-1ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.8-1
1.8-1ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03affected, aliases, referencesOSV
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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