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CVE-2021-38207

kernel: buffer overflow in drivers/net/ethernet/xilinx/ll_temac_main.c by sending heavy network traffic for about ten minutes

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 18, 2021

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A buffer overflow and lockup, leading to a denial of service, can occur when a remote attacker sends heavy network traffic for approximately ten minutes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer