CVE-2021-3114

Name: CVE-2021-3114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-26T18:16:27.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3114 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7, crypto/elliptic/p224.go can generate incorrect outputs, related to an underflow of the lowest limb during the final complete reduction in the P-224 field.. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7, crypto/elliptic/p224.go can generate incorrect outputs, related to an underflow of the lowest limb during the final complete reduction in the P-224 field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.67%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-682

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.14.14
Golang	Go	>= 1.15, < 1.15.7
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Netapp	Cloud Insights Telegraf Agent	All versions
Netapp	Storagegrid	All versions

References

https://github.com/golang/go/commit/d95ca9138026cbe40e0857d76a81a16d03230871Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/mperVMGa98wRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YWAYJGXWC232SG3UR3TR574E6BP3OSQQ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210219-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4848Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/commit/d95ca9138026cbe40e0857d76a81a16d03230871Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/mperVMGa98wRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YWAYJGXWC232SG3UR3TR574E6BP3OSQQ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210219-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4848Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3114?

How severe is CVE-2021-3114?

CVE-2021-3114 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3114?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-3114?

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Source: NVD / NIST