6.2

CVE-2021-29727: ibm aix

CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 26-08-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-29727 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in ibm aix. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-08-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 201106.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

13%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.23% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.23%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Ibm2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links