How severe is CVE-2021-29628?

CVE-2021-29628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-29628 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29628?

CVE-2021-29628 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29628?

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

When was CVE-2021-29628 published?

CVE-2021-29628 was published on 2021-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29628

CVE-2021-29628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Freebsd
Published: 2021-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In FreeBSD 13.0-STABLE before n245764-876ffe28796c, 12.2-STABLE before r369857, 13.0-RELEASE before p1, and 12.2-RELEASE before p7, a system call triggering a fault could cause SMAP protections to be disabled for the duration of the system call. This weakness could be combined with other kernel bugs to craft an exploit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29628?: In FreeBSD 13.0-STABLE before n245764-876ffe28796c, 12.2-STABLE before r369857, 13.0-RELEASE before p1, and 12.2-RELEASE before p7, a system call triggering a fault could cause SMAP protections to be disabled for the duration of the system call. This weakness could be combined with other kernel bugs to craft an exploit.
How severe is CVE-2021-29628?: CVE-2021-29628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-29628 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29628?: CVE-2021-29628 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29628?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-29628 published?: CVE-2021-29628 was published on 2021-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:beta1-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta3-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc5-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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