In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.28, attempting to resolve a crafted hostname via getaddrinfo() leads to the allocation of a socket descriptor that is not closed. This is related to the if_nametoindex() function.
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03 Dec 2025, 19:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-404 |
Information
Published : 2018-12-04 16:29
Updated : 2025-12-03 19:15
NVD link : CVE-2018-19591
Mitre link : CVE-2018-19591
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-19591
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Products Affected
fedoraproject
- fedora
gnu
- glibc
