CVE-2021-4197 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-4197 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 23/03/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

CVE-2021-4197 Description

An unprivileged write to the file handler flaw in the Linux kernel\'s control groups and namespaces subsystem was found in the way users have access to some less privileged process that are controlled by cgroups and have higher privileged parent process. It is actually both for cgroup2 and cgroup1 versions of control groups. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-287
CWE Name: CWE-287
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).