CVE-2021-3679

2021-08-0519:54:42

CWE-400

redhat

www.cve.org

linux

cpu resource

denial of service

AI Score

6.3

Confidence

High

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

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.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "product": "kernel",
    "vendor": "n/a",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "kernel 5.14-rc3"
      }
    ]
  }
]