CVE-2021-38205

Name: CVE-2021-38205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-08T20:15:07.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38205 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. drivers/net/ethernet/xilinx/xilinx_emaclite.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3 makes it easier for attackers to defeat an ASLR protection mechanism because it prints a kernel pointer (i.e., the real IOMEM pointer).. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

drivers/net/ethernet/xilinx/xilinx_emaclite.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3 makes it easier for attackers to defeat an ASLR protection mechanism because it prints a kernel pointer (i.e., the real IOMEM pointer).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.13.3
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.3Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0d62baa7f505bd4c59cd169692ff07ec49dde37Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.3Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d0d62baa7f505bd4c59cd169692ff07ec49dde37Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38205?

How severe is CVE-2021-38205?

CVE-2021-38205 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38205?

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