5.5
CVE-2021-3679
- EPSS 1.41%
- Published 05.08.2021 20:15:09
- Last modified 21.11.2024 06:22:08
- Source secalert@redhat.com
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A lack of CPU resource in the Linux kernel tracing module functionality in versions prior to 5.14-rc3 was found in the way user uses trace ring buffer in a specific way. Only privileged local users (with CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability) could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version < 5.14
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version5.14 Update-
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version5.14 Updaterc1
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version5.14 Updaterc2
Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Version8.0 SwEdition-
Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version9.0
Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version10.0
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 1.41% | 0.799 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 5.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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| nvd@nist.gov | 2.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.