Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-42218 is a reported memory leak in OMPL v1.5.2, specifically VFRRT.cpp. Memory leaks can degrade reliability or availability if the affected code path runs repeatedly. The public record does not provide severity, CVSS, downstream affected products, or a confirmed fix.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted dependency hygiene issue unless OMPL v1.5.2 supports critical robotics, automation, or planning workloads. Business urgency rises if memory growth can affect uptime or safety-adjacent operations.
Technical view
The CVE description identifies a memory leak in OMPL 1.5.2's VFRRT.cpp. The provided sources include no CWE, CVSS vector, exploitability details, or patch guidance. Validation should focus on whether OMPL 1.5.2 is present and whether the VFRRT component is compiled, linked, or reachable in relevant workloads.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments using OMPL v1.5.2, especially applications that exercise VFRRT functionality. The source bundle does not identify affected operating systems, packages, distributions, cloud services, or downstream products.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show active exploitation, public weaponization, or CISA KEV listing. Impact is most plausibly availability or stability degradation, but the public evidence is too limited to quantify exploitability or business impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE names OMPL v1.5.2 and VFRRT.cpp, but lacks CVSS, CWE, patch metadata, reproduction detail, and downstream impact. Avoid assuming affected products beyond OMPL v1.5.2 without local dependency evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether OMPL v1.5.2 is used in production or research systems.
- Check upstream OMPL guidance and issue history for fixed versions or recommended changes.
- Prioritize upgrade or rebuild decisions for systems using VFRRT functionality.
- Monitor affected services for abnormal memory growth or instability.
Validation and detection
- Inventory dependencies for OMPL and record exact versions in use.
- Confirm whether VFRRT.cpp is compiled, linked, or exercised by workloads.
- Review runtime telemetry for sustained memory growth during relevant planning tasks.
- Track the GitHub issue and CVE record for remediation updates.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
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- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ompl/ompl/issues/839CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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