CVE-2018-5333

MEDIUM

Linux kernel <4.14.13 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm

Description

In the Linux kernel through 4.14.13, the rds_cmsg_atomic function in net/rds/rdma.c mishandles cases where page pinning fails or an invalid address is supplied, leading to an rds_atomic_free_op NULL pointer dereference.

Exploits (4)

github WORKING POC 3 stars
by TamiiLambrado · cpoc
https://github.com/TamiiLambrado/CVE-pocs/tree/master/CVE-2018-5333-rds-nullderef.c
exploitdb WORKING POC
rubylocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47957

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0129
EPSS Percentile 79.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-476
Status published

Affected Products (7)

linux/linux_kernel < 4.14.13
debian/debian_linux
debian/debian_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux

Timeline

Published Jan 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026