A flaw memory leak in the Linux kernel performance monitoring subsystem was found in the way if using PERF_EVENT_IOC_SET_FILTER. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.9 | - |
| linux | linux_kernel | - | - |
| linux | linux_kernel | - |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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linux / linux_kernel
| - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| starwindsoftware | command_center | - | - |
| starwindsoftware | starwind_hyperconverged_appliance | - | - |
| starwindsoftware | starwind_san_\&_nas | - | - |
| starwindsoftware | starwind_virtual_san | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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