CVE-2021-33887: Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Peloton TTR01 up to and including PTV55G allows an attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-33887?

ttr01 firmware: upgrade to newer than ptv55g. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-33887 being exploited?

CVE-2021-33887 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-33887 affect?

CVE-2021-33887 affects ttr01 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Peloton TTR01 up to and including PTV55G allows an attacker with physical access to boot into a modified kernel/ramdisk without unlocking the bootloader.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-33887?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-33887 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ttr01 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Peloton TTR01 up to and including PTV55G allows an attacker with physical access to boot into a modified kernel/ramdisk without unlocking the bootloader.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-345
Published	2021-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: onepeloton

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-06-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

onepeloton ttr01 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= ptv55g

Fixed in: newer than ptv55g

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-33887?

ttr01 firmware: upgrade to newer than ptv55g. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-33887 being exploited?

CVE-2021-33887 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-2021-33887 affect?

CVE-2021-33887 affects ttr01 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Peloton TTR01 up to and including PTV55G allows an attacker with physical access to boot into a modified kernel/ramdisk without unlocking the bootloader.

How urgent is CVE-2021-33887?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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