CVE-2021-28361

Name: CVE-2021-28361
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-13T19:15:12.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28361 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Storage Performance Development Kit (SPDK) before 20.01.01. If a PDU is sent to the iSCSI target with a zero length (but data is expected), the iSCSI target can crash with a NULL pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Storage Performance Development Kit (SPDK) before 20.01.01. If a PDU is sent to the iSCSI target with a zero length (but data is expected), the iSCSI target can crash with a NULL pointer dereference.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spdk	Storage Performance Development Kit	< 20.01.01

References

https://github.com/spdk/spdk/releases/tag/v21.01.1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/spdk/spdk/releases/tag/v21.01.1Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28361?

How severe is CVE-2021-28361?

CVE-2021-28361 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28361?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST