Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-2464 · published 24 September 2021

CVE-2021-2464: Oracle engineered systems utilities vulnerability

Oracle · Engineered Systems Utilities

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).

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.33% · top 75.8%

7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2

0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

2Affected product versions listed by NVD

4References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Engineered Systems Utilities Oracle

Linux Oracle

References

Link	Tags
https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9444.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html	PatchVendor Advisory
https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9444.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html	PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-2464), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.