Description
A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ccp_run_aes_gcm_cmd() function that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is similar to the older CVE-2019-18808. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Linux Kernel | Fixed in v5.15-rc4 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3764Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1997467Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/505d9dcb0f7ddf9d075e729523a33d38642ae680Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3764Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3764Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1997467Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/505d9dcb0f7ddf9d075e729523a33d38642ae680Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3764Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 23, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified