CVE-2021-3679

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1989165 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () 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 () 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 () 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 () 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 () 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
CWE
CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')