CVE-2018-5390
What it is
Linux kernel versions 4.9+ can be forced to make very expensive calls to tcp_collapse_ofo_queue() and tcp_prune_ofo_queue() for every incoming packet which can lead to a denial of service.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 71.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 71.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 71.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-400 · Uncontrolled resource consumption
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Redhat Virtualization 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.4
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.5
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.6
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.2
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.3
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=1a4f14bab1868b443f0dd3c55b689a478f82e72e
- https://www.a10networks.com/support/security-advisories/tcp-ip-cve-2018-5390-segmentsmack
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=1a4f14bab1868b443f0dd3c55b689a478f82e72e
- https://www.a10networks.com/support/security-advisories/tcp-ip-cve-2018-5390-segmentsmack
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
References
- http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-004.txt
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181031-02-linux-en
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104976
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041424
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041434
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2384
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2395
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2402
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2403
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2645
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2776
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2785
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2789
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2790
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2791
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-377115.pdf
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=1a4f14bab1868b443f0dd3c55b689a478f82e72e
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00014.html