The Linux kernel 4.14.67 mishandles certain interaction among XFRM Netlink messages, IPPROTO_AH packets, and IPPROTO_IP packets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and system hang) by leveraging root access to execute crafted applications, as demonstrated on CentOS 7.
References
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/05/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105539 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2018-10-08 10:29
Updated : 2018-11-26 07:51
NVD link : CVE-2018-17977
Mitre link : CVE-2018-17977
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CWE
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel