CVE-2021-3679CWE-400

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…

published August 5, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00751 · 54.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Published
2021-08-05T19:54Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 19:54Z
    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…
    cvelistv5