CVE-2021-3764

Related Vulnerabilities: 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.

Description

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.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1997467: CVE-2021-3764 kernel: DoS in ccp_run_aes_gcm_cmd() function
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-3764