Vulnerability in Oracle Linux (component: OSwatcher).
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Vulnerability in Oracle Linux (component: OSwatcher). Supported versions that are affected are 7 and 8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Linux executes to compromise Oracle Linux. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Linux. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Oracle Linux | 7; 8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Oracle Linux VendorOracle Affected 7; 8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19c | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:21c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21c | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19c Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:21c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21c Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-2464
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f24h-qh95-mf49
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-2464 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-2464 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f24h-qh95-mf49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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