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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

VendorProductVersions
Debianlinux
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux5.10.46-4, 0, 0
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Aug 5, 2021 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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