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    CVE-2021-3759

    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:Jul 15, 2021
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Aug 23, 2022
    EPSS Score:0.00017
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux

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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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