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ID:5802 - Exploit for Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2018-5333
ID:5802 - Exploit for Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2018-5333
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10001
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5333
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the rds_cmsg_atomic function due to insufficient handling of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, trigger NULL pointer dereference and cause the system to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.