CVE-2018-14641

kernel: a bug in ip_frag_reasm() can cause a crash in ip_do_fragment()

Published Sep 18, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A security flaw was found in the ip_frag_reasm() function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel from 4.19-rc1 to 4.19-rc3 inclusive, which can cause a later system crash in ip_do_fragment(). With certain non-default, but non-rare, configuration of a victim host, an attacker can trigger this crash remotely, thus leading to a remote denial-of-service.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6541 A security flaw was found in the ip_frag_reasm() function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c in the Linux kernel from 4.19-rc1 to 4.19-rc3 inclusive, which can cause a later system crash in ip_do_fragment(). With certain non-default, but non-rare, configuration of a victim host, an attacker can trigger this crash remotely, thus leading to a remote denial-of-service.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:38 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 18, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:41 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 18, 2018, 9:00 AM