CVE-2017-18202
Linux Kernel OOM Reap Task MM Denial of Service
Description
The __oom_reap_task_mm function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 mishandles gather operations, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (TLB entry leak or use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a copy_to_user call within a certain time window.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2018, 6:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 21, 2023, 6:26 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-18202.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103161 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.4 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2017-18202 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.14.4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.6 up to (excluding) 4.9.68 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2772 [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Aug. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Changed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.14.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.14.4 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.4 No Types Assigned https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.4 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/687cb0884a714ff484d038e9190edc874edcf146 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103161 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103161 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.14.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103161 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-18202 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-18202
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24592
percentile