Is CVE-2021-37600 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-37600 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-37600?

CVE-2021-37600 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-37600?

Patch guidance is available from kernel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-37600.

CVE-2021-37600 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2021-37600?

2 products: kernel util-linux, netapp ontap select deploy administration utility.

Description

An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic environments.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-190 · Integer Overflow

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KERNEL
Published: 7/30/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

kernel : util-linuxnetapp : ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2021-37600. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2021-37600

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2021-37600 vulnerability