CVE-2011-2702: Integer signedness error in Glibc before 2.13 and eglibc before 2.13, when using Supplemental Streaming SIM...

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This is an old memory-safety flaw in glibc/eglibc, the C library used by many Linux systems. On affected pre-2.13 builds using specific x86 optimized routines, a bad negative length value could corrupt memory and may allow arbitrary code execution. The main business risk is unsupported legacy Linux, appliances, containers, or embedded systems still carrying these libraries. Exposure is most plausible on legacy 32-bit x86 Linux systems, old base images, embedded devices, or appliances using glibc/eglibc before 2.13. Current maintained distributions are unlikely to ship these vulnerable library versions, but inherited binaries and frozen images need verification. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It should not displace actively exploited modern vulnerabilities unless your environment still includes old Linux appliances, embedded systems, or frozen images that process untrusted input. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux hosts, containers, appliances, and embedded images for glibc or eglibc versions.; Upgrade affected glibc/eglibc packages to vendor-fixed releases, preferably 2.13 or later lineage.; Check distribution security advisories for backported fixes when version strings remain below 2.13..

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Jun 14, 2026, 06:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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