How severe is CVE-2021-3674?

CVE-2021-3674 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-3674 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-3674?

CVE-2021-3674 affects Rizin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3674?

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-2021-3674 published?

CVE-2021-3674 was published on 2023-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-3674

CVE-2021-3674 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rizin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Rizin
Published: 2023-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in rizin. The create_section_from_phdr function allocates space for ELF section data by processing the headers. Crafted values in the headers can cause out of bounds reads, which can lead to memory corruption and possibly code execution through the binary object's callback function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3674?: A flaw was found in rizin. The create_section_from_phdr function allocates space for ELF section data by processing the headers. Crafted values in the headers can cause out of bounds reads, which can lead to memory corruption and possibly code execution through the binary object's callback function.
How severe is CVE-2021-3674?: CVE-2021-3674 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-3674 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-3674?: CVE-2021-3674 affects Rizin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3674?: 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-2021-3674 published?: CVE-2021-3674 was published on 2023-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rizin:rizin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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