CVE-2021-36222
ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to c…
Published Jul 22, 2021 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · mit kerberos 5
ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash. This occurs because a return value is not properly managed in a certain situation.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 22, 2021 · NIST NVD
Detected
ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash. This occurs because a return value is not properly managed in a certain situation.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash. This occurs because a return value is not properly managed in a certain situation.
Affected
- cpe debian/debian linux10.0
- cpe mit/kerberos 5version unspecified
- cpe netapp/active iq unified managerversion unspecified
- cpe netapp/oncommand insightversion unspecified
- cpe netapp/oncommand workflow automationversion unspecified
- cpe netapp/snapcenterversion unspecified
- cpe oracle/mysql serverversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2021-36222
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDCVE-2021-36222
ec_verify in kdc/kdc_preauth_ec.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.4 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash. This occurs because a return value is not properly managed in a
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