CVE-2021-38199
CVE-2021-38199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Hci Management Node with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 3.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Netapp Hci Management Node
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
fs/nfs/nfs4client.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 has incorrect connection-setup ordering, which allows operators of remote NFSv4 servers to cause a denial of service (hanging of mounts) by arranging for those servers to be unreachable during trunking detection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38199?
- fs/nfs/nfs4client.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 has incorrect connection-setup ordering, which allows operators of remote NFSv4 servers to cause a denial of service (hanging of mounts) by arranging for those servers to be unreachable during trunking detection.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38199?
- CVE-2021-38199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-38199 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-38199?
- CVE-2021-38199 primarily affects Netapp Hci Management Node. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-38199?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-38199 published?
- CVE-2021-38199 was published on 2021-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.4
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd99e9f98fbf423ff6d365b37a98e8879170f17c
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0010/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4978
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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