CVE-2021-20265

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.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:tekelec_platform_distribution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-03-10 08:15

Updated : 2022-08-05 10:52


NVD link : CVE-2021-20265

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20265


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CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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Products Affected

oracle

  • tekelec_platform_distribution

linux

  • linux_kernel