CVE-2018-13053

kernel: Integer overflow in the alarm_timer_nsleep function

Published Jul 2, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The alarm_timer_nsleep function in kernel/time/alarmtimer.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3 has an integer overflow via a large relative timeout because ktime_add_safe is not used.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1715-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1731-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1731-2 linux regression update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-5003 The alarm_timer_nsleep function in kernel/time/alarmtimer.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3 has an integer overflow via a large relative timeout because ktime_add_safe is not used.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3821-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3821-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4094-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4118-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:52 AM
Reserved
Jul 2, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 2, 2018, 12:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:38 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 27, 2018, 12:00 AM