CVE-2021-26111
lowpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.004 · 32 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A missing release of memory after effective lifetime vulnerability in FortiSwitch 6.4.0 to 6.4.6, 6.2.0 to 6.2.6, 6.0.0 to 6.0.6, 3.6.11 and below may allow an attacker on an adjacent network to exhaust available memory by sending specifically crafted LLDP/CDP/EDP packets to the device.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.3–6.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiSwitch≤ FortiSwitch 6.4.0 to 6.4.6, 6.2.0 to 6.2.6, 6.0.0 to 6.0.6, 3.6.11 and belowenisa_euvdEU
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-026cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1890cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021060138cnnvd
- https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-026Patchcnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-026enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-026Vendor Advisorynvd
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