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HIGH

CVE-2021-28906

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In function read_yin_leaf() in libyang <= v1.0.225, it doesn't check whether the value of retval->ext[r] is NULL. In some cases, it can be NULL, which leads to the operation of retval->ext[r]->flags that results in a crash.

Technical details

Published
2021-05-20

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28906?

In function read_yin_leaf() in libyang <= v1.0.225, it doesn't check whether the value of retval->ext[r] is NULL. In some cases, it can be NULL, which leads to the operation of retval->ext[r]->flags that results in a crash.

Is CVE-2021-28906 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-28906 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-28906?

CVE-2021-28906 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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