CVE-2018-5391

Summary

CVECVE-2018-5391
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-09-06 21:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 02:58:00 UTC
DescriptionThe Linux kernel, versions 3.9+, is vulnerable to a denial of service attack with low rates of specially modified packets targeting IP fragment re-assembly. An attacker may cause a denial of service condition by sending specially crafted IP fragments. Various vulnerabilities in IP fragmentation have been discovered and fixed over the years. The current vulnerability (CVE-2018-5391) became exploitable in the Linux kernel with the increase of the IP fragment reassembly queue size.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-20

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 8.0 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 9.0 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 8.0 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 9.0 All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Analytics All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Application Security Manager All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Domain Name System All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Edge Gateway All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Link Controller All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager All All All All
Application F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator All All All All
Operating System Linux Linux Kernel All All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1607 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1703 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1709 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1803 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 - sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - sp2 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2 sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2 sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1709 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 1803 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.5 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.6 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.5 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.6 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 6.7 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.5 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 6.7 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.5 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 6.6 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 6.6 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7.0 All All All
Hardware Siemens Ruggedcom Rm1224 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Ruggedcom Rm1224 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Ii - All All All
Operating System Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Ii Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Scalance M-800 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Scalance M-800 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Scalance S615 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Scalance S615 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Scalance Sc-600 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Scalance Sc-600 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Scalance W1700 Ieee 802.11ac - All All All
Operating System Siemens Scalance W1700 Ieee 802.11ac Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Scalance W700 Ieee 802.11a/b/g/n - All All All
Operating System Siemens Scalance W700 Ieee 802.11a/b/g/n Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1242-7 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1242-7 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-1 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-1 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-7 Lte Eu - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-7 Lte Eu Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-7 Lte Us - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-7 Lte Us Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-8 Irc - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1243-8 Irc Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1542sp-1 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1542sp-1 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1542sp-1 Irc - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1542sp-1 Irc Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1543-1 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1543-1 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1543sp-1 - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Net Cp 1543sp-1 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Rf185c - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Rf185c Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Rf186c - All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Rf186ci - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Rf186ci Firmware All All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Rf186c Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Rf188 - All All All
Hardware Siemens Simatic Rf188ci - All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Rf188ci Firmware All All All All
Operating System Siemens Simatic Rf188 Firmware All All All All
Hardware Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server - All All All
Operating System Siemens Sinema Remote Connect Server Firmware All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Linux Kernel IP Fragment Reassembly Algorithm Lets Remote Users Consume Excessive CPU Resources on the Target System - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[SECURITY] [DLA 1466-1] linux-4.9 security update MLIST lists.debian.org Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4272-1 linux DEBIAN www.debian.org Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-004.txt CONFIRM www.arubanetworks.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
[SECURITY] [DLA 1715-1] linux-4.9 security update MLIST lists.debian.org
CVE-2018-5391 Linux Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security CONFIRM security.netapp.com Third Party Advisory
Windows IP Fragment Reassembly Algorithm Lets Remote Users Consume Excessive CPU Resources on the Target System - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
USN-3740-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices UBUNTU usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
USN-3742-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices UBUNTU usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
myF5 support.f5.com
USN-3742-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices UBUNTU usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
kernel/git/davem/net-next.git - David Miller's -next networking tree MISC git.kernel.org Patch, Vendor Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
USN-3740-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices UBUNTU usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
USN-3741-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices UBUNTU usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
oss-security - Re: linux-distros membership application - Microsoft MLIST www.openwall.com
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-377115.pdf CONFIRM cert-portal.siemens.com
CERT Vulnerability Notes Database CERT-VN www.kb.cert.org Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
oss-security - Re: linux-distros membership application - Microsoft MLIST www.openwall.com
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
USN-3741-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices UBUNTU usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Linux Kernel CVE-2018-5391 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Huawei - Building a Fully Connected, Intelligent World CONFIRM www.huawei.com
oss-security - Re: linux-distros membership application - Microsoft MLIST www.openwall.com
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
support.f5.com/csp/article/K74374841 CONFIRM support.f5.com
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

LEGACY: Thanks to Juha-Matti Tilli (Aalto University, Department of Communications and Networking / Nokia Bell Labs) for reporting this vulnerability.

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