CVE-2018-1066

kernel: Null pointer dereference in fs/cifs/cifsencrypt.c:setup_ntlmv2_rsp() when empty TargetInfo is returned in NTLMSSP setup negotiation response allowing to crash client's kernel

Published Mar 2, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel before version 4.11 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in fs/cifs/cifsencrypt.c:setup_ntlmv2_rsp() that allows an attacker controlling a CIFS server to kernel panic a client that has this server mounted, because an empty TargetInfo field in an NTLMSSP setup negotiation response is mishandled during session recovery.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-2 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4187-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4188-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11719 The Linux kernel before version 4.11 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in fs/cifs/cifsencrypt.c:setup_ntlmv2_rsp() that allows an attacker controlling a CIFS server to kernel panic a client that has this server mounted, because an empty TargetInfo field in an NTLMSSP setup negotiation response is mishandled during session recovery.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3880-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3880-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 2, 2018, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 20, 2014, 12:00 AM