Resource exhaustion in Redhat Enterprise_linux

CVE-2021-3690

A flaw was found in Undertow. A buffer leak on the incoming WebSocket PONG message may lead to memory exhaustion. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is availability.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.013 (67.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3690?
CVE-2021-3690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise_linux, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-23.
How severe is CVE-2021-3690?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3690 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.