CVE-2021-20265 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-20265 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 10/03/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-20265 Description

A flaw was found in the way memory resources were freed in the unix_stream_recvmsg function in the Linux kernel when a signal was pending. This flaw allows an unprivileged local user to crash the system by exhausting available memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-400
CWE Name: CWE-400
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).