CVE-2018-14619

kernel: crash (possible privesc) in kernel crypto api.

Published Aug 30, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the crypto subsystem of the Linux kernel before version kernel-4.15-rc4. The "null skcipher" was being dropped when each af_alg_ctx was freed instead of when the aead_tfm was freed. This can cause the null skcipher to be freed while it is still in use leading to a local user being able to crash the system or possibly escalate privileges.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6526 A flaw was found in the crypto subsystem of the Linux kernel before version kernel-4.15-rc4. The "null skcipher" was being dropped when each af_alg_ctx was freed instead of when the aead_tfm was freed. This can cause the null skcipher to be freed while it is still in use leading to a local user being able to crash the system or possibly escalate privileges.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:29 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 30, 2018, 12:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:41 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 28, 2018, 12:00 AM