RHSA-2021:3075: Low: libuv security update

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous I/O. Security Fix(es): libuv: out-of-bounds read in uvidnatoascii() can lead to information disclosures or crashes (CVE-2021-22918) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libuv<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-debuginfo<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-debuginfo<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-debugsource<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-debugsource<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-debuginfo<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-debugsource<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv<1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
redhat/libuv-debuginfo<1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
redhat/libuv-debugsource<1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
redhat/libuv-devel<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-devel<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4
redhat/libuv-devel<1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
1.41.1-1.el8_4.aa
redhat/libuv-devel<1.41.1-1.el8_4
1.41.1-1.el8_4

Remediation

Event History

Aug 10, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3075?

The severity of RHSA-2021:3075 is classified as low.

2

What does RHSA-2021:3075 address?

RHSA-2021:3075 addresses an out-of-bounds read in uv__idna_toascii() in libuv that can lead to information disclosures or crashes.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2021:3075?

To fix RHSA-2021:3075, you should update libuv to version 1.41.1-1.el8_4 or higher.

4

What software is affected by RHSA-2021:3075?

The affected software includes various packages of libuv, libuv-debuginfo, and libuv-devel.

5

What is the CVE associated with RHSA-2021:3075?

The CVE associated with RHSA-2021:3075 is CVE-2021-22918.

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