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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3759
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3759
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
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.
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:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 5.10.127-2, 5.10.127-2, 5.10.136-1 |
Timeline
- Aug 23, 2022 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated