CVE-2018-15471

kernel: net: xen: Linux netback driver OOB access in hash handling (XSA-270)

Published Aug 17, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in xenvif_set_hash_mapping in drivers/net/xen-netback/hash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.18.1, as used in Xen through 4.11.x and other products. The Linux netback driver allows frontends to control mapping of requests to request queues. When processing a request to set or change this mapping, some input validation (e.g., for an integer overflow) was missing or flawed, leading to OOB access in hash handling. A malicious or buggy frontend may cause the (usually privileged) backend to make out of bounds memory accesses, potentially resulting in one or more of privilege escalation, Denial of Service (DoS), or information leaks.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1715-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4313-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-7349 An issue was discovered in xenvif_set_hash_mapping in drivers/net/xen-netback/hash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.18.1, as used in Xen through 4.11.x and other products. The Linux netback driver allows frontends to control mapping of requests to request queues. When processing a request to set or change this mapping, some input validation (e.g., for an integer overflow) was missing or flawed, leading to OOB access in hash handling. A malicious or buggy frontend may cause the (usually privileged) backend to make out of bounds memory accesses, potentially resulting in one or more of privilege escalation, Denial of Service (DoS), or information leaks.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3819-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3820-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3820-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3820-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
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mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:54 AM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 17, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:42 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 14, 2018, 5:00 PM