CVE catalog
CVE-2021-3622
hivex: CVE-2021-3622
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 4.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 5.15% · Oct 25, 2026
A flaw was found in the hivex library. This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted Windows Registry (hive) file, which would cause hivex to recursively call the _get_children() function, leading to a stack overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | hivex | sid | 1.3.24-3 | fixed |
| Debian | hivex | forky | 1.3.24-3 | fixed |
| Debian | hivex | trixie | 1.3.24-1 | fixed |
| Debian | hivex | bookworm | 1.3.23-1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp2 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp3 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise micro 5.0 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.3.10-5.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.3.10-5.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.3.10-5.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | hivex | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | hivex | leap 15.3 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | hivex | leap 15.2 | 1.3.14-lp152.4.6.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | hivex | source | sid | 1.3.21-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [991860] |
| Debian | hivex | source | forky | 1.3.21-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [991860] |
| Debian | hivex | source | trixie | 1.3.21-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [991860] |
| Debian | hivex | source | bookworm | 1.3.21-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [991860] |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3201-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp3 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3201-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp2 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3201-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp3 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3201-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.0 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3201-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 1.3.10-5.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3210-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 1.3.10-5.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3210-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 1.3.10-5.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3210-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | hivex | rpm | linux enterprise micro 5.1 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2021:3201-2 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | hivex | rpm | leap 15.3 | 1.3.14-5.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:3201-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | hivex | rpm | leap 15.2 | 1.3.14-lp152.4.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2021:1319-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libhivex0]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
- [libhivex-bin]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
- [libhivex-dev]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
- [libhivex-ocaml]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
- [libhivex-ocaml-dev]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
- [libwin-hivex-perl]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
- [python3-hivex]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
- [ruby-hivex]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.23-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
1.3.23-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · bookworm; dsa · hivex · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libhivex0]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
- [libhivex-bin]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
- [libhivex-dev]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
- [libhivex-ocaml]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
- [libhivex-ocaml-dev]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
- [libwin-hivex-perl]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
- [python3-hivex]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
- [ruby-hivex]Fixed
Source package: [hivex]
Details (2)
1.3.24-1+b10· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
1.3.24-1+b10· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.3.21-1dsa · hivex · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2021_3338.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3622]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:3201-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:3201-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2021:3210-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:1319-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2021:3201-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3622]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-3622.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2021/wid-sec-w-2026-0883.json]
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