How severe is CVE-2021-29507?

CVE-2021-29507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-29507 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29507?

CVE-2021-29507 affects Genivi Diagnostic Log And Trace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29507?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-29507 published?

CVE-2021-29507 was published on 2021-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29507

CVE-2021-29507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Genivi Diagnostic Log And Trace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Genivi Diagnostic Log And Trace
Published: 2021-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GENIVI Diagnostic Log and Trace (DLT) provides a log and trace interface. In versions of GENIVI DLT between 2.10.0 and 2.18.6, a configuration file containing the special characters could cause a vulnerable component to crash. All the applications which are using the configuration file could fail to generate their dlt logs in system. As of time of publication, no patch exists. As a workaround, one may check the integrity of information in configuration file manually.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29507?: GENIVI Diagnostic Log and Trace (DLT) provides a log and trace interface. In versions of GENIVI DLT between 2.10.0 and 2.18.6, a configuration file containing the special characters could cause a vulnerable component to crash. All the applications which are using the configuration file could fail to generate their dlt logs in system. As of time of publication, no patch exists. As a workaround, one may check the integrity of information in configuration file manually.
How severe is CVE-2021-29507?: CVE-2021-29507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-29507 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29507?: CVE-2021-29507 affects Genivi Diagnostic Log And Trace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29507?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-29507 published?: CVE-2021-29507 was published on 2021-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/GENIVI/dlt-daemon/security/advisories/GHSA-7cqp-2hqj-mh3f

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:genivi:diagnostic_log_and_trace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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