Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-3679
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-3679
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-3679
0.33%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-3679
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-3679
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-3679
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2843-1] linux security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4978
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4978-1 linuxThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1989165
1989165 – (CVE-2021-3679) CVE-2021-3679 kernel: DoS in rb_per_cpu_empty()Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=67f0d6d9883c13174669f88adac4f0ee656cc16a
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeMailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00010.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2785-1] linux-4.19 security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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