CVE-2021-3592

Name: CVE-2021-3592
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-15T21:15:09.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.8/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3592 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An invalid pointer initialization issue was found in the SLiRP networking implementation of QEMU. The flaw exists in the bootp_input() function and could occur while processing a udp packet that is smaller than the size of the 'bootp_t' structure. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An invalid pointer initialization issue was found in the SLiRP networking implementation of QEMU. The flaw exists in the bootp_input() function and could occur while processing a udp packet that is smaller than the size of the 'bootp_t' structure. A malicious guest could use this flaw to leak 10 bytes of uninitialized heap memory from the host. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. This flaw affects libslirp versions prior to 4.6.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libslirp Project	Libslirp	< 4.6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970484Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00013.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCKWZWY64EHTOQMLVLTSZ4AA27EWRJMH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SGPQZFVJCFGDSISFXPCQTTBBD7QZLJKI/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-44Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970484Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00013.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCKWZWY64EHTOQMLVLTSZ4AA27EWRJMH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SGPQZFVJCFGDSISFXPCQTTBBD7QZLJKI/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-44Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0004/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3592?

How severe is CVE-2021-3592?

CVE-2021-3592 has a CVSS score of 3.8/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3592?

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