High severity · published Feb 9, 2018
CVE-2018-1000026
Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS:…
7.7
CVSS
4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS: Network card firmware assertion takes card off-line. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker on a must pass a very large, specially crafted packet to the bnx2x card. This can be done from an untrusted guest VM..
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.0% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.6.12 before 4.4.181; 4.5.0 before 4.9.159; 4.10 before 4.14.102; 4.15 before 4.16 · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
12.04; 14.04; 16.04; 17.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000026
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1000026
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2018/01/16/40
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2018/01/18/96
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-2018:3096
Mailing List
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.html
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