SB2018080803 - OpenSUSE Linux update for the Linux Kernel

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SB2018080803 - OpenSUSE Linux update for the Linux Kernel

Published: August 8, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018080803
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18344)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds memory read error in the 'sigevent->sigev_notify' field of show_timer() function in the timer subsystem. A local attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information from system memory.


2) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5390)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the system uses an inefficient TCP reassembly algorithm. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets within ongoing TCP sessions to consume excessive CPU resources and cause the service to crash.

Note: The issue has been called "SegmentSmack".


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References