How severe is CVE-2021-29632?

CVE-2021-29632 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-2021-29632 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29632?

CVE-2021-29632 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29632?

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-2021-29632 published?

CVE-2021-29632 was published on 2022-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29632

CVE-2021-29632 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Freebsd
Published: 2022-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In FreeBSD 13.0-STABLE before n247428-9352de39c3dc, 12.2-STABLE before r370674, 13.0-RELEASE before p6, and 12.2-RELEASE before p12, certain conditions involving use of the highlight buffer while text is scrolling on the console, console data may overwrite data structures associated with the system console or other kernel memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29632?: In FreeBSD 13.0-STABLE before n247428-9352de39c3dc, 12.2-STABLE before r370674, 13.0-RELEASE before p6, and 12.2-RELEASE before p12, certain conditions involving use of the highlight buffer while text is scrolling on the console, console data may overwrite data structures associated with the system console or other kernel memory.
How severe is CVE-2021-29632?: CVE-2021-29632 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-2021-29632 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29632?: CVE-2021-29632 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29632?: 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-2021-29632 published?: CVE-2021-29632 was published on 2022-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (30)

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:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:12.2:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta3-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.0:rc5-p1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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