CVE-2021-38207: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: before 5.12.13 (fixed in 5.12.13)

Published 2021-08-08. Last modified 2026-06-17.