CVE-2018-7995
published 2018-03-09CVE-2018-7995: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.7 allows local users to cause a…
PriorityP418medium4.7CVSS 3.0
AVLACHPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.31%
22.9th percentile
Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging root access to write to the check_interval file in a /sys/devices/system/machinecheck/machinecheck directory. NOTE: a third party has indicated that this report is not security relevant
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | linux | < linux 4.15.11-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.15.11-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.15.7 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.15.11-1 | 4.15.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.15.11-1 | 4.15.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.15.11-1 | 4.15.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.15.11-1 | 4.15.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-127.153 | 4.4.0-127.153 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.04.7MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.7MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.7MEDIUM
vendor_redhat4.7MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-84fm-f9m3-wc94: ** DISPUTED ** Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-7995 [MEDIUM] CWE-362 GHSA-84fm-f9m3-wc94: ** DISPUTED ** Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce
** DISPUTED ** Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging root access to write to the check_interval file in a /sys/devices/system/machinecheck/machinecheck directory. NOTE: a third party has indicated that this report is not security relevant.
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, vulnerabilities
osv·2018-05-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-3639 [MEDIUM] linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, vulnerabilities
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, vulnerabilities
Jann Horn and Ken Johnson discovered that microprocessors utilizing
speculative execution of a memory read may allow unauthorized memory
reads via a sidechannel attack. This flaw is known as Spectre
Variant 4. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information, including kernel memory. (CVE-2018-3639)
Tuba Yavuz discovered that a double-free error existed in the USBTV007
driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-17975)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the F2FS implementation
in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2017-18193)
It was discovered
OSV
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
osv·2018-05-22·CVSS 5.5
[MEDIUM] linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
USN-3654-1 fixed vulnerabilities and added mitigations in the Linux
kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding
updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu
16.04 LTS for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Jann Horn and Ken Johnson discovered that microprocessors utilizing
speculative execution of a memory read may allow unauthorized memory
reads via a sidechannel attack. This flaw is known as Spectre
Variant 4. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information, including kernel memory. (CVE-2018-3639)
Tuba Yavuz discovered that a double-free error existed in the USBTV007
driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitra
OSV
linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
osv·2018-05-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-17975 [MEDIUM] linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
Tuba Yavuz discovered that a double-free error existed in the USBTV007
driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-17975)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the F2FS implementation
in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2017-18193)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Hisilicon HNS
Ethernet Device driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-18222)
It was discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not
validate that
OSV
CVE-2018-7995: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce
osv·2018-03-09·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2018-7995 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-7995: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce
Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging root access to write to the check_interval file in a /sys/devices/system/machinecheck/machinecheck directory. NOTE: a third party has indicated that this report is not security relevant
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-05-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-17975 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were addressed in the Linux kernel.
Jann Horn and Ken Johnson discovered that microprocessors utilizing
speculative execution of a memory read may allow unauthorized memory
reads via a sidechannel attack. This flaw is known as Spectre
Variant 4. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information, including kernel memory. (CVE-2018-3639)
Tuba Yavuz discovered that a double-free error existed in the USBTV007
driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-17975)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the F2FS implementation
in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial o
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2, Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-05-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-17975 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2, Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2, Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Tuba Yavuz discovered that a double-free error existed in the USBTV007
driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-17975)
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the F2FS implementation
in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2017-18193)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Hisilicon HNS
Ethernet Device driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-18222)
It w
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-05-22·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-17975 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were addressed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3654-1 fixed vulnerabilities and added mitigations in the Linux
kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding
updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu
16.04 LTS for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Jann Horn and Ken Johnson discovered that microprocessors utilizing
speculative execution of a memory read may allow unauthorized memory
reads via a sidechannel attack. This flaw is known as Spectre
Variant 4. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information, including kernel memory. (CVE-2018-3639)
Tuba Yavuz discovered that a double-free error existed in the USBTV007
driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use t
Red Hat
kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c
vendor_redhat·2018-03-09·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2018-7995 [MEDIUM] CWE-362 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c
kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c
Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging root access to write to the check_interval file in a /sys/devices/system/machinecheck/machinecheck directory. NOTE: a third party has indicated that this report is not security relevant
A race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging root access to write to the check_interval file in a /sys/devices/system/machinecheck/machinecheck directory.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise
Debian
CVE-2018-7995: linux - Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/m...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2018-7995 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-7995: linux - Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/m...
Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging root access to write to the check_interval file in a /sys/devices/system/machinecheck/machinecheck directory. NOTE: a third party has indicated that this report is not security relevant
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.15.11-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.15.11-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.15.11-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.15.11-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.15.11-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c
bugzilla·2018-03-09·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2018-7995 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c
CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c
Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/mcheck/mce.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging root access to write to the check_interval file in a /sys/devices/system/machinecheck/machinecheck directory.
References:
https://lkml.org/lkml/2018/3/2/970
An upsteam patch:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b3b7c4795ccab5be71f080774c45bbbcc75c2aaf
Discussion:
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1553918]
---
kernel-4.15.9-200.fc26 has been pushed to the Fedora 26 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-03-09·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2018-7995 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue af
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-03-09·CVSS 4.7
CVE-2018-7995 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-7995 kernel: Race condition in the store_int_with_restart() function in cpu/mcheck/mce.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue af
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103356https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084755https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=b3b7c4795ccab5be71f080774c45bbbcc75c2aafhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlhttps://lkml.org/lkml/2018/3/2/970https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103356https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1084755https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=b3b7c4795ccab5be71f080774c45bbbcc75c2aafhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlhttps://lkml.org/lkml/2018/3/2/970https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188
2018-03-09
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