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.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2021-08-05T19:54:42
Updated: 2024-08-03T17:01:08.334Z
Reserved: 2021-08-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2021-3679
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NVD
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2021-08-05T20:15:09.627
Modified: 2022-10-27T12:29:42.397
Link: CVE-2021-3679
Redhat