CVE-2018-1000026

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 3.90%

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CVE-2018-1000026 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS: Network card firmware assertion takes card off-line. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker on a must pass a very large, specially crafted packet to the bnx2x card. EPSS estimates a 3.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS: Network card firmware assertion takes card off-line. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker on a must pass a very large, specially crafted packet to the bnx2x card. This can be done from an untrusted guest VM..

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.90%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.6.12, < 4.4.181
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5.0, < 4.9.159
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.102
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.16
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux17.10
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000026?
Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS: Network card firmware assertion takes card off-line. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker on a must pass a very large, specially crafted packet to the bnx2x card. This can be done from an untrusted guest VM..
How severe is CVE-2018-1000026?
CVE-2018-1000026 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000026?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST