Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-4023

A flaw was found in the io-workqueue implementation in the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.15-rc1. The kernel can panic when an improper cancellation operation triggers the submission of new io-uring operations during a shortage of free space. This flaw allows a local user with permissions to execute io-uring requests to possibly crash the system.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Published 2022-03-10 17:44:51
Updated 2022-03-15 17:10:16
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-4023

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-4023

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
4.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.9
6.9
nvd@nist.gov
5.5
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1.8
3.6
nvd@nist.gov

CWE ids for CVE-2021-4023

References for CVE-2021-4023

Products affected by CVE-2021-4023

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