CVE catalog

CVE-2021-42917

kodi: CVE-2021-42917

Severity: Medium
Published: Nov 1, 2021, 7:15:07 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.90% · Oct 25, 2026

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Kodi xbmc up to 19.0, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to improper length of values passed to istream.

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	kodi	sid	`2:21.3+dfsg-2`	fixed
Debian	kodi	forky	`2:21.3+dfsg-1.3`	fixed
Debian	kodi	trixie	`2:21.2+dfsg-4`	fixed
Debian	kodi	bookworm	`2:20.1+dfsg-1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	kodi	source	sid	`2:19.3+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[998419]
Debian	kodi	source	forky	`2:19.3+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[998419]
Debian	kodi	source	trixie	`2:19.3+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[998419]
Debian	kodi	source	bookworm	`2:19.3+dfsg1-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[998419]

[Debian bug #998419]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[kodi]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-addons-dev]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-addons-dev-common]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-bin]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-data]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-common]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-dev]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-dev-common]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-kodi-send]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-ps3]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-python]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-wiiremote]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-eventclients-zeroconf]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-repository-kodi]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
[kodi-tools-texturepacker]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12
- 2:20.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · bookworm; dsa · kodi · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[kodi]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
[kodi-addons-dev]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
[kodi-addons-dev-common]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
[kodi-bin]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
[kodi-data]Fixed
Source package: [kodi]
Details (2)
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13
- 2:21.2+dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:19.3+dfsg1-1
  dsa · kodi · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 6:03:15 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]