CVE-2021-3679 - Linux Linux Kernel and Redhat Enterprise Linux
Moderate 5.5
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.
Affected software
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux