CVE Catalog

CVE-2021-3759

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.36%

28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

A local user can exhaust resources and cause system unavailability, potentially disrupting services and applications. The risk is especially relevant in multi-user environments.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix for CVE-2021-3759. Monitor semaphore usage and consider restricting local user privileges.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS