Vulnerability Description
The blkcg_init_queue function in block/blk-cgroup.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a creation failure.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.1.41, < 4.1.51 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b54d8PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec4925PatchVendor 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://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b54d8PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec4925PatchVendor 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://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7480?
CVE-2018-7480 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The blkcg_init_queue function in block/blk-cgroup.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggerin...
How severe is CVE-2018-7480?
CVE-2018-7480 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7480?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.