CVE-2021-41496

python3-numpy: Buffer overflow in the array_from_pyobj function of fortranobject.c in NumPy < 1.19, which allows attackers to con...

CVE-2021-41496 is fixed in python3-numpy on 1 platform, first by python3-numpy 1:1.17.4-5ubuntu3.1, released December 17, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0040
34th percentile

Buffer overflow in the array_from_pyobj function of fortranobject.c in NumPy < 1.19, which allows attackers to conduct a Denial of Service attacks by carefully constructing an array with negative values. NOTE: The vendor does not agree this is a vulnerability; the negative dimensions can only be created by an already privileged user (or internally)

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python3-numpy · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 1:1.17.4-5ubuntu3.1 python3-numpy 1:1.17.4-5ubuntu3.1 Dec 17, 2021
python3-numpy · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 1:1.21.5-1ubuntu22.04.1 python3-numpy 1:1.21.5-1ubuntu22.04.1 Dec 17, 2021

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