Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-18222

 

Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-18222

Published: March 12, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU10933
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18222
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition no the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer overflow. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the system to crash.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-18222

Install update from vendor's website.

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