# CVE-2021-42523: colord: This update for colord fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2021-42523: The original fix was wrong and did not properly...

CVE-2021-42523 is fixed in colord on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42523, released August 25, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-42523
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0094
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 25, 2022

## Description

This update for colord fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2021-42523: The original fix was wrong and did not properly free the error, resulting in a crash that has now been addressed (bsc#1250750).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | colord Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.4.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42523](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-42523.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | colord Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.4.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42523](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-42523.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | colord Debian 14 | 1.4.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42523](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-42523.md) | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Linux | colord opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.4.6-150600.3.8.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:3949-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-3949-1.md) | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Linux | colord sles 15.6 | 1.4.6-150600.3.8.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:3949-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-3949-1.md) | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Linux | colord sles 15.7 | 1.4.6-150600.3.8.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:3949-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-3949-1.md) | Nov 5, 2025 |

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