CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-6554

First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 29 November 2024

Credit: security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Linux kernel<4.17
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.115-1
6.1.119-1
6.12.5-1
6.12.6-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-6554?

    CVE-2018-6554 is a memory leak vulnerability in the irda_bind function in the Linux kernel before version 4.17.

  • How does CVE-2018-6554 impact the system?

    CVE-2018-6554 can be exploited by local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly binding an AF_IRDA socket.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2018-6554?

    Systems running Linux kernel versions before 4.17 are affected by CVE-2018-6554.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6554?

    The severity of CVE-2018-6554 is medium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-6554?

    To fix CVE-2018-6554, update the Linux kernel to version 4.17 or later.

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