Vulnerability Description
The alarm_timer_nsleep function in kernel/time/alarmtimer.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3 has an integer overflow via a large relative timeout because ktime_add_safe is not used.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.17.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0831
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200303Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=5f936e19cPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3821-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3821-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0831
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-13053?
CVE-2018-13053 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). The alarm_timer_nsleep function in kernel/time/alarmtimer.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3 has an integer overflow via a large relative timeout because ktime_add_safe is not used.
How severe is CVE-2018-13053?
CVE-2018-13053 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-13053?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.