How severe is CVE-2021-36282?

CVE-2021-36282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-36282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-36282?

CVE-2021-36282 primarily affects Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36282?

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

When was CVE-2021-36282 published?

CVE-2021-36282 was published on 2021-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36282

CVE-2021-36282 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs
Published: 2021-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x - 9.1.0.x contain a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability. This can potentially allow an authenticated user with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH privileges to gain access up to 24 bytes of data within the /ifs kernel stack under certain conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36282?: Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x - 9.1.0.x contain a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability. This can potentially allow an authenticated user with ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH privileges to gain access up to 24 bytes of data within the /ifs kernel stack under certain conditions.
How severe is CVE-2021-36282?: CVE-2021-36282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-36282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-36282?: CVE-2021-36282 primarily affects Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-36282 published?: CVE-2021-36282 was published on 2021-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000190408

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:emc_powerscale_onefs:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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