CVE-2026-21991
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-21991 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | oracle |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-16 22:16:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-07 01:02:06 UTC |
| Description | A DTrace component, dtprobed, allows arbitrary file creation through crafted USDT provider names. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000130000 probability, percentile 0.019210000 (date 2026-04-07)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | A DTrace component, dtprobed, allows arbitrary file creation through crafted USDT provider names. | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Oracle Corporation | Oracle Linux | affected 8 | Not specified |
| CNA | Oracle Corporation | Oracle Linux | affected 9 | Not specified |
| CNA | Oracle Corporation | Oracle Linux | affected 10 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2026-21991.html | [email protected] | linux.oracle.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.