CVE-2018-6554
First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 29 November 2024
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.16-1 | |
| Linux kernel | <4.17 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105302
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00017.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-3/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg255030.html
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg255034.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6554
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/04/2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6554
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6554
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6554
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6554
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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