Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel before version 4.16-rc7 is vulnerable to a null pointer dereference in dccp_write_xmit() function in net/dccp/output.c in that allows a local user to cause a denial of service by a number of certain crafted system calls.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.16 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1130Issue TrackingPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=67Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=152036596825220&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=833568de043e0909b2aeaef7be136db39d21ba94Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1130?
CVE-2018-1130 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Linux kernel before version 4.16-rc7 is vulnerable to a null pointer dereference in dccp_write_xmit() function in net/dccp/output.c in that allows a local user to cause a denial of service by a number...
How severe is CVE-2018-1130?
CVE-2018-1130 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-2018-1130?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.