High severity · published Aug 6, 2018
CVE-2018-5390
Linux kernel versions 4.9+ can be forced to make very expensive calls to tcp_collapse_ofo_queue() and tcp_prune_ofo_queue() for every incoming packet which can lead to a denial of service
7.5
CVSS
71.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Linux kernel versions 4.9+ can be forced to make very expensive calls to tcp_collapse_ofo_queue() and tcp_prune_ofo_queue() for every incoming packet which can lead to a denial of service.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)71.8% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
4.9 before 4.9* · source: vendor, NVD
AC
Advanced Core Operating System · A10networks
3.2.2; 3.2.2; 4.1.0; 4.1.0; 4.1.1; 4.1.2; +3 more · source: NVD
AA
Aruba Airwave Amp · HP
before 8.2.7.1 · source: NVD
AC
Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager · HP
6.6.0 through 6.6.9; 6.7.0 through 6.7.5 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
11.5.1 through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager · F5
11.5.1 through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Analytics · F5
11.5.1 through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager · F5
11.5.1 through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Security Manager · F5
11.5.1 through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
BD
Big-ip Domain Name System · F5
11.5.1 through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
BE
Big-ip Edge Gateway · F5
11.5.1. through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
BF
Big-ip Fraud Protection Service · F5
11.5.1 through 11.6.3; 12.1.0 through 12.1.3; 13.0.0 through 13.1.1; 14.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5390
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5390
Third Party Advisory
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-004.txt
Third Party Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181031-02-linux-en
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/3
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/4
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104976
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