How severe is CVE-2021-25907?

CVE-2021-25907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-25907 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-25907?

CVE-2021-25907 affects Containers Project Containers. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25907?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-25907 published?

CVE-2021-25907 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-25907

CVE-2021-25907 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Containers Project Containers with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-415.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Containers Project Containers
Published: 2021-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the containers crate before 0.9.11 for Rust. When a panic occurs, a util::{mutate,mutate2} double drop can be performed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25907?: An issue was discovered in the containers crate before 0.9.11 for Rust. When a panic occurs, a util::{mutate,mutate2} double drop can be performed.
How severe is CVE-2021-25907?: CVE-2021-25907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-25907 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-25907?: CVE-2021-25907 affects Containers Project Containers. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25907?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-25907 published?: CVE-2021-25907 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0010.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:containers_project:containers:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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