CVE-2021-27803: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2021-27803MGASA-2021-0095SUSE-SU-2021:0720-1SUSE-SU-2021:0721-1SUSE-SU-2021:0745-1RHSA-2021:0808RHSA-2021:0809RHSA-2021:0816RHSA-2021:0818UBUNTU-CVE-2021-27803USN-4757-1USN-4757-2DEBIAN-CVE-2021-27803DLA-2581-1openSUSE-SU-2021:0404-1
Published 26-02-2021Last modified 18-12-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27803 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 26-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-12-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in how p2p/p2p_pd.c in wpa_supplicant before 2.10 processes P2P (Wi-Fi Direct) provision discovery requests. It could result in denial of service or other impact (potentially execution of arbitrary code), for an attacker within radio range.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 6 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 6 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.23% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Suse30 products
- wpa_supplicant&distro=HPE Helion OpenStack 8< 2.6-15.16.1
- wpa_supplicant&distro=SUSE Enterprise Storage 6< 2.9-4.26.1
- wpa_supplicant&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-ESPOS< 2.9-4.26.1
- wpa_supplicant&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS< 2.9-4.26.1
- wpa_supplicant&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS< 2.9-4.26.1
Redhat3 products
- wpa_supplicant< 1:2.6-12.el7_9.2 | < 1:2.9-2.el8_3.1 | < 1:2.9-2.el8_2.1 | < 1:2.7-2.el8_1.1
- wpa_supplicant-debuginfo< 1:2.6-12.el7_9.2 | < 1:2.9-2.el8_3.1 | < 1:2.9-2.el8_2.1 | < 1:2.7-2.el8_1.1
- wpa_supplicant-debugsource< 1:2.9-2.el8_3.1 | < 1:2.9-2.el8_2.1 | < 1:2.7-2.el8_1.1
Debian2 products
- wpa< 2:2.9.0-21 | < 2:2.4-1+deb9u9
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Mageia2 products
- wpa_supplicant< 2.9-1.4.mga7
- wpa_supplicant< 2.9-8.1.mga8
Alpine1 product
- wpa_supplicant≥ 1.0, < 2.8-r5 | ≥ 1.0, < 2.9-r7 | ≥ 1.0, < 2.9-r10 | ≥ 1.0, < 2.9-r12
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL32 | 33 | 34
Opensuse1 product
- wpa_supplicant&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.2< 2.9-lp152.8.9.1
Ubuntu1 product
- wpa< 2.4-0ubuntu6.8 | < 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.8 | < 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.3 | < 2.1-0ubuntu1.7+esm4
W1.fi1 product
- wpa_supplicant≥ 1.0, < 2.10
9 vendors · 42 products
References
36 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/25/3X Refsource MISCREPORTMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
- w1.fi/security/2021-1/wpa_supplicant-p2p-provision-discovery-processing-vulnerability.txtX Refsource MISCWEBARTICLEREPORTMitigationVendor Advisory
- w1.fi/security/2021-1/0001-P2P-Fix-a-corner-case-in-peer-addition-based-on-PD-R.patchX Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/27/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTREPORTMitigationThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00003.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
Show all 36 references
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory