CVE-2021-26111 json
A missing release of memory after effective lifetime vulnerability in FortiSwitch 6.4.0 to 6.4.6, 6.2.0 to 6.2.6, 6.0.0 to 6.0.6, 3.6.11 an…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-12932
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A missing release of memory after effective lifetime vulnerability in FortiSwitch 6.4.0 to 6.4.6, 6.2.0 to 6.2.6, 6.0.0 to 6.0.6, 3.6.11 and below may allow an attacker on an adjacent network to exhaust available memory by sending specifically crafted LLDP/CDP/EDP packets to the device.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiSwitch
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-21-026
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-26111
- NVD CVE-2021-26111
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