description: A lack of CPU resource in the Linux kernel tracing module functionality in versions prior to 5.14-rc3 was found in the way user uses trace ring buffer in a specific way. Only privileged local users (with CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability) could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.
problem types: CWE-400
affected:
{
product: kernel
vendor: n/a
versions:
status: affected, version: kernel 5.14-rc3
}