How severe is CVE-2021-36088?

CVE-2021-36088 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-2021-36088 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-36088?

CVE-2021-36088 affects Treasuredata Fluent Bit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36088?

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-2021-36088 published?

CVE-2021-36088 was published on 2021-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36088

CVE-2021-36088 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Treasuredata Fluent Bit 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% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Treasuredata Fluent Bit
Published: 2021-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fluent Bit (aka fluent-bit) 1.7.0 through 1.7.4 has a double free in flb_free (called from flb_parser_json_do and flb_parser_do).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36088?: Fluent Bit (aka fluent-bit) 1.7.0 through 1.7.4 has a double free in flb_free (called from flb_parser_json_do and flb_parser_do).
How severe is CVE-2021-36088?: CVE-2021-36088 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-2021-36088 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-36088?: CVE-2021-36088 affects Treasuredata Fluent Bit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36088?: 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-2021-36088 published?: CVE-2021-36088 was published on 2021-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:treasuredata:fluent_bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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