CVE-2018-20784

In the Linux kernel before 4.20.2, kernel/sched/fair.c mishandles leaf cfs_rq's, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in update_blocked_averages) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inducing a high load.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-02-22 07:29

Updated : 2021-06-02 08:28


NVD link : CVE-2018-20784

Mitre link : CVE-2018-20784


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CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
  • enterprise_linux_for_real_time

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel