CVE-2021-20038
SonicWall SMA 100 Appliances Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SonicWall SMA 100 AppliancesNetwork & edge
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateSonicWall SMA100 Stack - Buffer Overflow/Remote Code ExecutionNuclei
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Description
SonicWall SMA 100 devies are vulnerable to an unauthenticated stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability where exploitation can result in code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 3
- SonicWall SMA100affected: 10.2.0.8-37sv and earlierCVE List
- SonicWall SMA100affected: 10.2.1.1-19sv and earlierCVE List
- SonicWall SMA100affected: 10.2.1.2-24sv and earlierCVE List
References 5
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0026Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20038Referencevia CISA KEV
- github.com/jbaines-r7/badbloodReferencevia CVE List
- rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/01/11/cve-2021-20038-42-sonicwall-sma-100-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-2/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-20038Referencevia CVE List