Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel through 4.14.13, the rds_cmsg_atomic function in net/rds/rdma.c mishandles cases where page pinning fails or an invalid address is supplied, leading to an rds_atomic_free_op NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.14.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7d11f7Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156053/Reliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_at
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102510Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0470Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7d11f77f84b27cef452cee332f4e46950308473PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3632-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5333?
CVE-2018-5333 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel through 4.14.13, the rds_cmsg_atomic function in net/rds/rdma.c mishandles cases where page pinning fails or an invalid address is supplied, leading to an rds_atomic_free_op NULL p...
How severe is CVE-2018-5333?
CVE-2018-5333 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-2018-5333?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.