Vulnerability Description
The kill_something_info function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13, when an unspecified architecture and compiler is used, might allow local users to cause a denial of service via an INT_MIN argument.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4ea770PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040684Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ea77014af0d6205b05503d1c7aac6eace11d47PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2972021ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4ea770PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040684Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ea77014af0d6205b05503d1c7aac6eace11d47PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2972021ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10124?
CVE-2018-10124 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The kill_something_info function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13, when an unspecified architecture and compiler is used, might allow local users to cause a denial of service via an ...
How severe is CVE-2018-10124?
CVE-2018-10124 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-2018-10124?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.