CVE-2018-10938

kernel: infinite loop in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c:cipso_v4_optptr() allows for DoS

Published Aug 27, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel present since v4.0-rc1 and through v4.13-rc4. A crafted network packet sent remotely by an attacker may force the kernel to enter an infinite loop in the cipso_v4_optptr() function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c leading to a denial-of-service. A certain non-default configuration of LSM (Linux Security Module) and NetLabel should be set up on a system before an attacker could leverage this flaw.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1531-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4308-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2990 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel present since v4.0-rc1 and through v4.13-rc4. A crafted network packet sent remotely by an attacker may force the kernel to enter an infinite loop in the cipso_v4_optptr() function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c leading to a denial-of-service. A certain non-default configuration of LSM (Linux Security Module) and NetLabel should be set up on a system before an attacker could leverage this flaw.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3797-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3797-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:54 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 27, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 27, 2018, 12:00 AM