What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-32487?

CVE-2021-32487 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.4%.

Modem CVE-2021-32487

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2021-09-09 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Modem

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 09, 2021 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

In modem 2G RRM, there is a possible system crash due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00500736; Issue ID: ALPS04938456.

AnalysisAI

In modem 2G RRM, there is a possible system crash due to a heap buffer overflow. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. In modem 2G RRM, there is a possible system crash due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00500736; Issue ID: ALPS04938456. Affected products include: Mediatek Modem.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).