CVE-2021-4218 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-4218 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 24/08/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-4218 Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of reading the SVC RDMA counters. Reading the counter sysctl panics the system. This flaw allows a local attacker with local access to cause a denial of service while the system reboots. The issue is specific to CentOS/RHEL.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-665
CWE Name: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization -> CWE-824 - Access of Uninitialized Pointer
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).