A DTrace component, dtprobed, allows arbitrary file creation through crafted USDT provider names.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2026-21991.html cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description A DTrace component, dtprobed, allows arbitrary file creation through crafted USDT provider names.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: oracle

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-16T21:36:44.856Z

Reserved: 2026-01-05T18:07:34.717Z

Link: CVE-2026-21991

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-16T22:16:18.397

Modified: 2026-03-16T22:16:18.397

Link: CVE-2026-21991

cve-icon Redhat

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Weaknesses

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