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CVE-2018-5803 Detail

Description

In the Linux Kernel before version 4.15.8, 4.14.25, 4.9.87, 4.4.121, 4.1.51, and 3.2.102, an error in the "_sctp_make_chunk()" function (net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c) when handling SCTP packets length can be exploited to cause a kernel crash.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1854 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0641 Third Party Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.102 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.2.102 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.51 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.51 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.25 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.25 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.15.8 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.15.8 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.121 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.121 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.87 Vendor Advisory 
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.87 Vendor Advisory 
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=07f2c7ab6f8d0a7e7c5764c4e6cc9c52951b9d9c Vendor Advisory 
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=07f2c7ab6f8d0a7e7c5764c4e6cc9c52951b9d9c Vendor Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html Third Party Advisory 
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81331/ Third Party Advisory 
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81331/ Third Party Advisory 
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-sctp/msg07036.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-sctp/msg07036.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg482523.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.spinics.net/lists/netdev/msg482523.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-5803
NVD Published Date:
06/12/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Flexera Software LLC