PT-2021-4410 · Linux · Linux
Published
2021-07-13
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Updated
2021-07-13
CVSS v2.0
6.2
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a flaw in the Linux kernel's timer create system call handling mechanism, which involves a memory boundary reading error. This could potentially allow an attacker to access kernel memory from user space or cause a denial of service in the operating system.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
Linux