Vulnerability Description
The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.15.9 mishandles a mutex within libsas, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by triggering certain error-handling code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.15.9 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0558f3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103423Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0558f33c06bb910e2879e355192227a8e8f0219PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0558f3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103423Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0558f33c06bb910e2879e355192227a8e8f0219PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4163-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18232?
CVE-2017-18232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.15.9 mishandles a mutex within libsas, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by triggering certai...
How severe is CVE-2017-18232?
CVE-2017-18232 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.