CVE-2020-29562
The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.30 to 2.32, when converting UCS4 text containing an irreversible character, fails an assertion in the co…
Published Dec 4, 2020 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · gnu glibc
The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.30 to 2.32, when converting UCS4 text containing an irreversible character, fails an assertion in the code path and aborts the program, potentially resulting in a denial of service.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 4, 2020 · NIST NVD
Detected
The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.30 to 2.32, when converting UCS4 text containing an irreversible character, fails an assertion in the code path and aborts the program, potentially resulting in a denial of service.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.30 to 2.32, when converting UCS4 text containing an irreversible character, fails an assertion in the code path and aborts the program, potentially resulting in a denial of service.
Affected
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora32
- cpe gnu/glibcversion unspecified
- cpe netapp/e-series santricity os controllerversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2020-29562
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDCVE-2020-29562
The iconv function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.30 to 2.32, when converting UCS4 text containing an irreversible character, fails an assertion in the code path and aborts the program, potentially resulting in a denial of service.
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