CVE-2018-8043

kernel: NULL pointer dereference in drivers/net/phy/mdio-bcm-unimac.c:unimac_mdio_probe() can lead to denial of service

Published Mar 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The unimac_mdio_probe function in drivers/net/phy/mdio-bcm-unimac.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.8 does not validate certain resource availability, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-19726 The unimac_mdio_probe function in drivers/net/phy/mdio-bcm-unimac.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.8 does not validate certain resource availability, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).
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-3630-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3630-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3632-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:46 AM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 10, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:04 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 11, 2018, 12:00 AM