CVE-2017-18208

kernel: Inifinite loop vulnerability in mm/madvise.c:madvise_willneed() function allows local denial of service

Published Mar 1, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The madvise_willneed function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering use of MADVISE_WILLNEED for a DAX mapping.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9341 The madvise_willneed function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering use of MADVISE_WILLNEED for a DAX mapping.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3653-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3653-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3655-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3655-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3657-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2018, 5:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 30, 2017, 12:00 AM