CVE-2021-20609: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series R00/01/02CPU, MELSEC
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CVE-2021-20609 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting melsec iq-r r00 cpu firmware, melsec iq-r r01 cpu firmware, melsec iq-r r02 cpu firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series R00/01/02CPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R04/08/16/32/120(EN)CPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R08/16/32/120SFCPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R08/16/32/120PCPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R08/16/32/120PSFCPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R16/32/64MTCPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R12CCPU-V, MELSEC Q Series Q03UDECPU, MELSEC Q Series Q04/06/10/13/20/26/50/100UDEHCPU, MELSEC Q Series Q03/04/06/13/26UDVCPU, MELS
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
Published CVE record published
Updated Record last modified
mitsubishi melsec iq-r r00 cpu firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 24
Fixed in: newer than 24
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishi melsec iq-r r01 cpu firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 24
Fixed in: newer than 24
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishi melsec iq-r r02 cpu firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 24
Fixed in: newer than 24
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishi melsec iq-r r04 cpu firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 57
Fixed in: newer than 57
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishi melsec iq-r r08 cpu firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 57 · all versions
Fixed in: newer than 57
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishi melsec iq-r r120 cpu firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 57 · all versions
Fixed in: newer than 57
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-20609?
melsec iq-r r00 cpu firmware: upgrade to newer than 24; melsec iq-r r01 cpu firmware: upgrade to newer than 24; melsec iq-r r02 cpu firmware: upgrade to newer than 24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-20609 being exploited?
CVE-2021-20609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-20609 affect?
CVE-2021-20609 affects melsec iq-r r00 cpu firmware, melsec iq-r r01 cpu firmware, melsec iq-r r02 cpu firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series R00/01/02CPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R04/08/16/32/120(EN)CPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R08/16/32/120SFCPU, MELSEC iQ-R Series R08/16/32/120PCPU, MELSEC iQ-R Ser
How urgent is CVE-2021-20609?
Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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