# CVE-2021-40401: gerbv: A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture definition tokenization functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 an...

CVE-2021-40401 is fixed in gerbv on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40401, released February 4, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-40401
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.6 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0132
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 4, 2022

## Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the RS-274X aperture definition tokenization functionality of Gerbv 2.7.0 and dev (commit b5f1eacd) and Gerbv forked 2.7.1. A specially-crafted gerber file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gerbv Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.9.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-40401.md) | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Linux | gerbv Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.9.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-40401.md) | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Linux | gerbv Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gerbv 2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gerbv-2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Linux | gerbv Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.7.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [gerbv 2.7.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gerbv-2.7.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Linux | gerbv Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gerbv 2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gerbv-2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Apr 14, 2022 |

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