CVE-2021-27219
Published Feb 15, 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
An issue was discovered in GNOME GLib before 2.66.6 and 2.67.x before 2.67.3. The function g_bytes_new has an integer overflow on 64-bit platforms due to an implicit cast from 64 bits to 32 bits. The overflow could potentially lead to memory corruption.
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QFinch assessment
An issue was discovered in GNOME GLib before 2.66.6 and 2.67.x before 2.67.3. The function g_bytes_new has an integer overflow on 64-bit platforms due to an implicit cast from 64 bits to 32 bits. The overflow could potentially lead to memory corruption.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- gitlab.gnome.org ↗
- [mina-dev] 20210225 [jira] [Created] (FTPSERVER-500) Security vulnerability in common/lib/log4j-1.2.17.jar ↗
- FEDORA-2021-7c71cda8da ↗
- security.netapp.com ↗
- FEDORA-2021-7b5e2e6844 ↗
- GLSA-202107-13 ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220606 [SECURITY] [DLA 3044-1] glib2.0 security update ↗
- cert-portal.siemens.com ↗
Record history
Published Feb 15, 2021 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026