CVE-2017-18208 (Medium) detected in linux-yocto-devv4.2.8

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CVE-2017-18208 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yocto-devv4.2.8

Linux Embedded Kernel - tracks the next mainline release

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto-dev

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/mm/madvise.c /mm/madvise.c

Vulnerability Details

The madvise_willneed function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering use of MADVISE_WILLNEED for a DAX mapping.

Publish Date: 2018-03-01

URL: CVE-2017-18208

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2017-18208

Release Date: 2018-03-01

Fix Resolution: v4.15-rc2,v3.16.57,v3.18.86,v3.2.102,v4.1.48,v4.14.4,v4.4.104,v4.9.67

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