CVE-2018-7191

kernel: denial of service via ioctl call in network tun handling

Published May 17, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the tun subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.14, dev_get_valid_name is not called before register_netdevice. This allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via an ioctl(TUNSETIFF) call with a dev name containing a / character. This is similar to CVE-2013-4343.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18933 In the tun subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.13.14, dev_get_valid_name is not called before register_netdevice. This allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via an ioctl(TUNSETIFF) call with a dev name containing a / character. This is similar to CVE-2013-4343.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:24 AM
Reserved
Feb 17, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 17, 2019, 5:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 17, 2018, 12:00 AM