CVE-2018-7740
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CVE-2018-7740 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.15.7 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103316Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199037Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing 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-4187Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103316Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199037Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing 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-4187Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188Third Party Advisory
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