CVE-2021-37750
Published Aug 23, 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.5 and 1.19.x before 1.19.3 has a NULL pointer dereference in kdc/do_tgs_req.c via a FAST inner body that lacks a server field.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.18.5 and 1.19.x before 1.19.3 has a NULL pointer dereference in kdc/do_tgs_req.c via a FAST inner body that lacks a server field.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
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
- LOW
- 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
- web.mit.edu ↗
- Source repository ↗
- FEDORA-2021-f2c8514f02 ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210930 [SECURITY] [DLA 2771-1] krb5 security update ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- security.netapp.com ↗
- www.starwindsoftware.com ↗
- cert-portal.siemens.com ↗
Record history
Published Aug 23, 2021 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026