CVE-2018-1120

kernel: fuse-backed file mmap-ed onto process cmdline arguments causes denial of service

Published Jun 20, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 2.8 Low EPSS 7.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.17. By mmap()ing a FUSE-backed file onto a process's memory containing command line arguments (or environment strings), an attacker can cause utilities from psutils or procps (such as ps, w) or any other program which makes a read() call to the /proc/<pid>/cmdline (or /proc/<pid>/environ) files to block indefinitely (denial of service) or for some controlled time (as a synchronization primitive for other attacks).

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1423-1 linux-4.9 new package
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11764 A flaw was found affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.17. By mmap()ing a FUSE-backed file onto a process's memory containing command line arguments (or environment strings), an attacker can cause utilities from psutils or procps (such as ps, w) or any other program which makes a read() call to the /proc/<pid>/cmdline (or /proc/<pid>/environ) files to block indefinitely (denial of service) or for some controlled time (as a synchronization primitive for other attacks).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-3 Linux kernel (Azure, GCP, OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3910-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3910-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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