VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-38479

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.90%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-10-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

Many API function codes receive raw pointers remotely from the user and trust these pointers as valid in-bound memory regions. An attacker can manipulate API functions by writing arbitrary data into the resolved address of a raw pointer.

Weakness classification

  • ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov: CWE-787

Primary references