A permission issue in the Cohesity Linux agent may allow privilege escalation in version…
Priority LOW 33CWE-276Published · Updated
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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A permission issue in the Cohesity Linux agent may allow privilege escalation in version 6.5.1b to 6.5.1d-hotfix10, 6.6.0a to 6.6.0b-hotfix1. An underprivileged linux user, if certain environment criteria are met, can gain additional privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00214 11th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cohesity:linux_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1b – 6.5.1d; 6.6.0a – 6.6.0b | Vulnerable | Cohesity |
| cpe:2.3:a:cohesity:linux_agent:6.5.1d:hotfix10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1d hotfix10 | Vulnerable | Cohesity |
| cpe:2.3:a:cohesity:linux_agent:6.6.0b:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6.0b hotfix1 | Vulnerable | Cohesity |
- cpe:2.3:a:cohesity:linux_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1b – 6.5.1d; 6.6.0a – 6.6.0b Vulnerable ·Cohesity
- cpe:2.3:a:cohesity:linux_agent:6.5.1d:hotfix10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1d hotfix10 Vulnerable ·Cohesity
- cpe:2.3:a:cohesity:linux_agent:6.6.0b:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6.0b hotfix1 Vulnerable ·Cohesity
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36795
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p32w-p47c-723x
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-36795 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36795 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p32w-p47c-723x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences