Linux Kernel up to 4.4.194 net/rds/tcp.c rds_tcp_kill_sock null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.4.194. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is the function rds_tcp_kill_sock of the file net/rds/tcp.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-18680. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.4.194 (Operating System). Affected is the function rds_tcp_kill_sock of the file net/rds/tcp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel 4.4.x before 4.4.195. There is a NULL pointer dereference in rds_tcp_kill_sock() in net/rds/tcp.c that will cause denial of service, aka CID-91573ae4aed0.

The weakness was disclosed 11/04/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-18680 since 11/04/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.4.195 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.4.195
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

11/04/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 91573ae4aed0a49660abdad4d42f2a0db995ee5e
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-18680 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-18680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144822
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2019 19:46
Updated: 02/04/2024 06:44
Changes: 11/04/2019 19:46 (40), 11/04/2019 19:51 (18), 02/04/2024 06:44 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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