CVE-2021-3491
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-06-04 01:40
Modified
2024-09-16 22:09
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
Linux kernel io_uring PROVIDE_BUFFERS MAX_RW_COUNT bypass
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| security@ubuntu.com | https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d1f82808877bb10d3deee7cf3374a4eb3fb582db | Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| security@ubuntu.com | https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210716-0004/ | Third Party Advisory | |
| security@ubuntu.com | https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4949-1 | Third Party Advisory | |
| security@ubuntu.com | https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4950-1 | Third Party Advisory | |
| security@ubuntu.com | https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/13 | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| security@ubuntu.com | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-589/ | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Impacted products
| ▼ | Vendor | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux kernel |
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