CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-17977

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.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

4.4 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
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

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-10-08 05:29

Updated : 2018-11-26 03:51

NVD link : CVE-2018-17977

Mitre link : CVE-2018-17977

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-400