Reachable assertion in libnbd
Priority LOW 16CWE-617Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-617.
Summary
A flaw was found in libnbd 1.7.3. An assertion failure in nbd_unlocked_opt_go in ilb/opt.c may lead to denial of service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01136 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | libnbd | libnbd 1.7.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libnbd Vendor— Affected libnbd 1.7.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20286
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r4rf-vx7w-8692
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Sources
- CVE-2021-20286 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-20286 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r4rf-vx7w-8692 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-20286 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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