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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-38190

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in the nalgebra crate before 0.27.1 for Rust. It allows out-of-bounds memory access because it does not ensure that the number of elements is equal to the product of the row count and column count.

Technical details

Published
2021-08-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38190?

An issue was discovered in the nalgebra crate before 0.27.1 for Rust. It allows out-of-bounds memory access because it does not ensure that the number of elements is equal to the product of the row count and column count.

Is CVE-2021-38190 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-38190 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38190?

CVE-2021-38190 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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