Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. A double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.10, < 3.16.55 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.11Mailing List
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43Mailing ListPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00036.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.11Mailing List
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43Mailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18595?
CVE-2017-18595 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. A double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-18595?
CVE-2017-18595 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18595?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Leap.