CVE - CVE-2021-3759

CVE-ID
CVE-2021-3759	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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MISC:https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3759 URL:https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3759 MISC:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1999675 URL:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1999675 MISC:https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/1626333284-1404-1-git-send-email-nglaive@gmail.com/ URL:https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/1626333284-1404-1-git-send-email-nglaive@gmail.com/ MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20221222 [SECURITY] [DLA 3244-1] linux-5.10 security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.html
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20210901	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20210901)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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