How severe is CVE-2021-4110?

CVE-2021-4110 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-4110 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-4110?

CVE-2021-4110 affects Mruby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4110?

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-2021-4110 published?

CVE-2021-4110 was published on 2021-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-4110

CVE-2021-4110 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mruby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Mruby
Published: 2021-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

mruby is vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4110?: mruby is vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference
How severe is CVE-2021-4110?: CVE-2021-4110 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-4110 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-4110?: CVE-2021-4110 affects Mruby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4110?: 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-2021-4110 published?: CVE-2021-4110 was published on 2021-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mruby:mruby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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