# CVE-2021-44540: privoxy: A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern sp...

CVE-2021-44540 is fixed in privoxy on 1 platform, first by privoxy 3.0.26-5ubuntu0.3, released December 23, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-44540
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0138
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 23, 2021

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Privoxy which was fixed in get_url_spec_param() by freeing memory of compiled pattern spec before bailing.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | privoxy Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.0.33-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44540](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-44540.md) | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Linux | privoxy Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.0.33-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44540](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-44540.md) | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Linux | privoxy Debian 14 | 3.0.33-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44540](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-44540.md) | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Linux | privoxy Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.26-5ubuntu0.3 | [privoxy 3.0.26-5ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-privoxy-3.0.26-5ubuntu0.3.md) | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Linux | privoxy Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.0.28-2ubuntu0.2 | [privoxy 3.0.28-2ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-privoxy-3.0.28-2ubuntu0.2.md) | Dec 23, 2021 |

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