A flaw was found affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.17. By mmap()ing a FUSE-backed file onto a process's memory containing command line arguments (or environment strings), an attacker can cause utilities from psutils or procps (such as ps, w) or any other program which makes a read() call to the /proc/<pid>/cmdline (or /proc/<pid>/environ) files to block indefinitely (denial of service) or for some controlled time (as a synchronization primitive for other attacks).
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DLA-1423-1 | linux-4.9 new package |
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EUVD-2018-11764 | A flaw was found affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.17. By mmap()ing a FUSE-backed file onto a process's memory containing command line arguments (or environment strings), an attacker can cause utilities from psutils or procps (such as ps, w) or any other program which makes a read() call to the /proc/<pid>/cmdline (or /proc/<pid>/environ) files to block indefinitely (denial of service) or for some controlled time (as a synchronization primitive for other attacks). |
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USN-3752-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3752-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3752-3 | Linux kernel (Azure, GCP, OEM) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3910-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3910-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T03:51:48.863Z
Reserved: 2017-12-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-1120

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-20T13:29:00.223
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:59:13.340
Link: CVE-2018-1120


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