How severe is CVE-2021-34261?

CVE-2021-34261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-34261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-34261?

CVE-2021-34261 affects St Stm32cube Middleware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34261?

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

When was CVE-2021-34261 published?

CVE-2021-34261 was published on 2021-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-34261

CVE-2021-34261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in St Stm32cube Middleware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: St Stm32cube Middleware
Published: 2021-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in USBH_ParseCfgDesc() of STMicroelectronics STM32Cube Middleware v1.8.0 and below causes a denial of service due to the system hanging when trying to set a remote wake-up feature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34261?: An issue in USBH_ParseCfgDesc() of STMicroelectronics STM32Cube Middleware v1.8.0 and below causes a denial of service due to the system hanging when trying to set a remote wake-up feature.
How severe is CVE-2021-34261?: CVE-2021-34261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-34261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-34261?: CVE-2021-34261 affects St Stm32cube Middleware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-34261 published?: CVE-2021-34261 was published on 2021-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/STMicroelectronics/STM32CubeH7/issues/78

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:st:stm32cube_middleware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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