CVE-2021-4023
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Summary
A flaw was found in the io-workqueue implementation in the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.15-rc1. The kernel can panic when an improper cancellation operation triggers the submission of new io-uring operations during a shortage of free space. This flaw allows a local user with permissions to execute io-uring requests to possibly crash the system.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | kernel | kernel versions prior to 5.15-rc1 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-200: CWE-200
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
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