Is CVE-2021-38479 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-38479 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-38479 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-38479 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38479?

CVE-2021-38479 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-38479

CWE-787Published: October 22, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Many API function codes receive raw pointers remotely from the user and trust these pointers as valid in-bound memory regions. An attacker can manipulate API functions by writing arbitrary data into the resolved address of a raw pointer.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38479 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.