Vulnerability Description
The etm_setup_aux function in drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm-perf.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) because a parameter is incorrectly used as a local variable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f09444PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f09444639099584bc4784dfcd85ada67c6f33e0PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.2Vendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f09444PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f09444639099584bc4784dfcd85ada67c6f33e0PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-11232?
CVE-2018-11232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The etm_setup_aux function in drivers/hwtracing/coresight/coresight-etm-perf.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) because a parameter is incorrectl...
How severe is CVE-2018-11232?
CVE-2018-11232 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-2018-11232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.