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.
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21 Nov 2024, 06:22
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References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1989165 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=67f0d6d9883c13174669f88adac4f0ee656cc16a - Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00010.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4978 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2021-08-05 20:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 06:22
NVD link : CVE-2021-3679
Mitre link : CVE-2021-3679
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-3679
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Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
redhat
- enterprise_linux