CVE-2021-39532: An issue was discovered in libslax through v0.22.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-39532?

libslax: upgrade to newer than 0.22.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-39532 being exploited?

CVE-2021-39532 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-39532 affect?

CVE-2021-39532 affects libslax. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in libslax through v0.22.1. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function slaxLexer() located in slaxlexer.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-39532?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-39532 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting libslax. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in libslax through v0.22.1. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function slaxLexer() located in slaxlexer.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2021-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: juniper

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-20 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

juniper libslax UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.22.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.22.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libslax || rpm -q libslax || libslax --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.22.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libslax

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libslax

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-39532?

libslax: upgrade to newer than 0.22.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-39532 being exploited?

CVE-2021-39532 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-39532 affect?

CVE-2021-39532 affects libslax. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in libslax through v0.22.1. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function slaxLexer() located in slaxlexer.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

How urgent is CVE-2021-39532?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Juniper Junos vulnerabilities

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