vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-3759: ELSA-2022-1988: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) | 2021-07-15 | 2022-05-18 | 2025-01-23 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
2021-07-15
Added
2022-05-18
Modified
2025-01-23
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.
Solution(s)
oracle-linux-upgrade-kerneloracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
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