CVE-2021-25684

8.8 HIGH
Published: June 11, 2021 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

It was discovered that apport in data/apport did not properly open a report file to prevent hanging reads on a FIFO.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1912326
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1912326
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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