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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…
Description
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kernel | Versions not published |
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com bugzilla.redhat.com
- git.kernel.org git.kernel.org
- DSA-4978 www.debian.org
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211015 [SECURITY] [DLA 2785-1] linux-4.19 security update lists.debian.org
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211216 [SECURITY] [DLA 2843-1] linux security update lists.debian.org
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