CVE-2021-38207

HIGH

Linux kernel <5.12.13 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

drivers/net/ethernet/xilinx/ll_temac_main.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and lockup) by sending heavy network traffic for about ten minutes.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0007/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0248
EPSS Percentile 85.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-120
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 5.12.13
Published Aug 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026