CVE-2021-41041

Name: CVE-2021-41041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-27T02:15:38.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41041 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Eclipse Openj9 before version 0.32.0, Java 8 & 11 fail to throw the exception captured during bytecode verification when verification is triggered by a MethodHandle invocation, allowing unverified methods to be invoked using MethodHandles.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eclipse Openj9 before version 0.32.0, Java 8 & 11 fail to throw the exception captured during bytecode verification when verification is triggered by a MethodHandle invocation, allowing unverified methods to be invoked using MethodHandles.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Openj9	< 0.32.0
Oracle	Java Se	8
Oracle	Java Se	11

References

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=579744Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/14935Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=579744Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/14935Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41041?

How severe is CVE-2021-41041?

CVE-2021-41041 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41041?

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