What is the severity of CVE-2018-5703?

CVE-2018-5703 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5703?

To fix CVE-2018-5703, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version later than 4.14.86 or later than 4.15.8.

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-5703?

CVE-2018-5703 affects Linux kernel versions up to 4.14.11 and certain Android versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5703?

CVE-2018-5703 is a denial of service vulnerability that can also lead to slab out-of-bounds write issues.

What impact does CVE-2018-5703 have on security?

The impact of CVE-2018-5703 can lead to system crashes or potentially allow attackers to gain unspecified access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-5703

critical

CWE

787

16/1/2018

26/8/2024

CVE-2018-5703

First published: Tue Jan 16 2018(Updated: )

The tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (slab out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving TLS.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Linux Kernel	>=4.13<4.14.86
Linux Kernel	>=4.15<4.15.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5703?
CVE-2018-5703 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5703?
To fix CVE-2018-5703, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version later than 4.14.86 or later than 4.15.8.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-5703?
CVE-2018-5703 affects Linux kernel versions up to 4.14.11 and certain Android versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5703?
CVE-2018-5703 is a denial of service vulnerability that can also lead to slab out-of-bounds write issues.
What impact does CVE-2018-5703 have on security?
The impact of CVE-2018-5703 can lead to system crashes or potentially allow attackers to gain unspecified access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5703?
CVE-2018-5703 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5703?
To fix CVE-2018-5703, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version later than 4.14.86 or later than 4.15.8.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-5703?
CVE-2018-5703 affects Linux kernel versions up to 4.14.11 and certain Android versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5703?
CVE-2018-5703 is a denial of service vulnerability that can also lead to slab out-of-bounds write issues.
What impact does CVE-2018-5703 have on security?
The impact of CVE-2018-5703 can lead to system crashes or potentially allow attackers to gain unspecified access.