CVE-2018-7740
Linux Kernel DoS (BUG) in HugeTLB Resv Map Release
Description
The resv_map_release function in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) via a crafted application that makes mmap system calls and has a large pgoff argument to the remap_file_pages system call.
INFO
Published Date :
March 7, 2018, 8:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 18, 2019, 7:31 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-7740 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-7740
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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-2018-7740.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103316 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199037 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-7740 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-7740 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]
Mar. 18, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-2/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-2/ Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-2/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3910-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 03, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103316 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103316 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199037 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199037 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.15.7 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103316 [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-2018-7740 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-7740
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile