CVE-2018-5333

kernel: Null pointer dereference in rds_atomic_free_op() allowing denial-of-service

Published Jan 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 7.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel through 4.14.13, the rds_cmsg_atomic function in net/rds/rdma.c mishandles cases where page pinning fails or an invalid address is supplied, leading to an rds_atomic_free_op NULL pointer dereference.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1369-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4187-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17112 In the Linux kernel through 4.14.13, the rds_cmsg_atomic function in net/rds/rdma.c mishandles cases where page pinning fails or an invalid address is supplied, leading to an rds_atomic_free_op NULL pointer dereference.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3617-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3617-2 Linux (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3617-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3632-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:33 AM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2018, 7:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 3, 2018, 12:00 AM