Description
The wordexp function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.33 may crash or read arbitrary memory in parse_param (in posix/wordexp.c) when called with an untrusted, crafted pattern, potentially resulting in a denial of service or disclosure of information. This occurs because atoi was used but strtoul should have been used to ensure correct calculations.
Published: 2021-07-22
Score: 9.1 Critical
EPSS: 1.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3152-1 glibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-22577 The wordexp function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.33 may crash or read arbitrary memory in parse_param (in posix/wordexp.c) when called with an untrusted, crafted pattern, potentially resulting in a denial of service or disclosure of information. This occurs because atoi was used but strtoul should have been used to ensure correct calculations.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5310-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5699-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
History

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-704
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Debian Debian Linux
Gnu Glibc
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Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-13T20:00:38.638Z

Reserved: 2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-35942

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T00:40:47.554Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-07-22T18:15:23.287

Modified: 2026-02-13T21:16:11.310

Link: CVE-2021-35942

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2021-06-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-35942 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses