CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-3764

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ccp_run_aes_gcm_cmd() function that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is similar to the older CVE-2019-18808. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/505d9dcb0f7ddf9d075e729523a33d38642ae680 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3764 Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3764 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1997467 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-08-23 04:15

Updated : 2022-08-25 02:33

NVD link : CVE-2021-3764

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3764

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-401