Linux Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 7 Aug 2018 09:28 Release Date: 7 Aug 2018 4254 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Linux

A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel. A remote user can exploit this vulnerability to trigger denial of service on the targeted system.

Impact

Denial of Service

System / Technologies affected

Please refer to the vendor information list in the following link:
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byvendor

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

The vendors have issued fixes.

Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2018-5390

Source

CERT (SEI)