CVE-2021-3759

A memory overflow vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s ipc functionality of the memcg subsystem, in the way a user calls the semget function multiple times, creating semaphores. This flaw allows a local user to starve the resources, causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

History

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Information

Published : 2022-08-23 16:15

Updated : 2023-11-07 03:38


NVD link : CVE-2021-3759

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3759

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-3759


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption