AUGUST 4, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2021-20261

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 0.23%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-03-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

AI analysis pending.

CVE
CVE-2021-20261
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.4
EPSS
0.23%
Linux

Original NVD Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernels implementation of the floppy disk drive controller driver software. The impact of this issue is lessened by the fact that the default permissions on the floppy device (/dev/fd0) are restricted to root. If the permissions on the device have changed the impact changes greatly. In the default configuration root (or equivalent) permissions are required to attack this flaw.