# CVE-2021-26461: malloc, realloc and memalign implementations are vulnerable to integer wrap-arounds

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 10.1.0
- Published: 2021-06-21 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX: fixed in 10.1.0

## Description

Apache Nuttx Versions prior to 10.1.0 are vulnerable to integer wrap-around in functions malloc, realloc and memalign. This improper memory assignment can lead to arbitrary memory allocation, resulting in unexpected behavior such as a crash or a remote code injection/execution.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX, upgrade to a fixed version (10.1.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r806fccf8b003ae812d807c6c7d97950d44ed29b2713418cbe3f2bddd%40%3Cdev.nuttx.apache.org%3E

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