Vulnerability Description
The dm_get_from_kobject function in drivers/md/dm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) by leveraging a race condition with __dm_destroy during creation and removal of DM devices.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.14.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b9a41dPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103184Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4154
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b9a41d21dceadf8104812626ef85dc56ee8a60ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3653-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3653-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3655-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3655-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3657-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18203?
CVE-2017-18203 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The dm_get_from_kobject function in drivers/md/dm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) by leveraging a race condition with __dm_destroy during creat...
How severe is CVE-2017-18203?
CVE-2017-18203 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18203?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.