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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3679
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3679
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | linux | |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 5.10.46-4, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Exploit Intelligence
Timeline
- Aug 5, 2021 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated