CVE-2021-44501: An issue was discovered in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 (related to the YottaDB code base).

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2021-44501 is a crash vulnerability in FIS GT.M through V7.0-000, related to the YottaDB code base. Crafted input can trigger a NULL pointer dereference when ZRead is called. The business impact is mainly availability: affected database or application processes may crash if reachable input reaches this code path. Exposure is likely limited to environments running FIS GT.M through V7.0-000 or related YottaDB-derived code where attacker-controlled input can reach ZRead. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset inventory and vendor version confirmation are required. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for systems using older GT.M versions. Prioritize environments where GT.M-backed applications are externally reachable or business-critical. The absence of CVSS and KEV evidence lowers urgency, but incomplete affected-product data means owners should validate exposure promptly. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running FIS GT.M or related YottaDB code.; Check whether versions are at or before GT.M V7.0-000.; Review vendor guidance and GT.M V7.0-002 release notes before updating..

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Jun 2, 2026, 10:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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