CVE-2021-21708

Summary

In PHP versions 7.4.x below 7.4.28, 8.0.x below 8.0.16, and 8.1.x below 8.1.3, when using filter functions with FILTER_VALIDATE_FLOAT filter and min/max limits, if the filter fails, there is a possibility to trigger use of allocated memory after free, which can result it crashes, and potentially in overwrite of other memory chunks and RCE. This issue affects: code that uses FILTER_VALIDATE_FLOAT with min/max limits.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
PHP GroupPHP7.4.x < 7.4.28affected
PHP GroupPHP8.0.X < 8.0.16affected
PHP GroupPHP8.1.X < 8.1.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416: CWE-416 Use After Free

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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