CVE-2021-20232
A flaw was found in gnutls.
Published Mar 12, 2021 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · gnu gnutls
A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
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Timeline
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Mar 12, 2021 · NIST NVD
Detected
A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
Affected
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora34
- cpe gnu/gnutlsversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-20232
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2021-20232
30-day exploitation probability 3.5%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-20232
A flaw was found in gnutls. A use after free issue in client_send_params in lib/ext/pre_shared_key.c may lead to memory corruption and other potential consequences.
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