Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-3759

Potential exploit
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.
Published 2022-08-23 16:15:10
Updated 2023-07-10 19:02:13
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2021-3759

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-3759

EPSS FAQ
0.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 1 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-3759

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
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
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2021-3759

  • The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
    Assigned by:
    • nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
    • secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
  • The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-3759

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