MEDIUM
CVE-2021-3522
CWE-125Published: June 2, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
GStreamer before 1.18.4 may perform an out-of-bounds read when handling certain ID3v2 tags.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-3522 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
gstreamer1 product(s)
gstreamer
netapp10 product(s)
active iq unified managere-series santricity os controllere-series santricity storage managere-series santricity web serviceshci management nodeoncommand insightoncommand workflow automationsantricity unified managersnapmanagersolidfire
Oracle1 product(s)
openjdk
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1954761Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-31Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211022-0004/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1954761Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-31Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211022-0004/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-3522
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 2, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-3522 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.