7.5

CVE-2021-39926: debian debian_linux Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-39926DEBIAN-CVE-2021-39926
Published 19-11-2021Last modified 04-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-39926 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 7.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
7.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4

Timeline

  1. 19-11-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Bluetooth HCI_ISO dissector in Wireshark 3.4.0 to 3.4.9 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

7.81%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.81% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
7.81%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (gitlab.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian2 products
Fedoraproject1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • wiresharkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Wireshark1 product
Wireshark foundation1 product

5 vendors · 6 products

References

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