CVE-2018-6927

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 4.14.15 - Integer Overflow in futex_requeue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.15 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a negative wake or requeue value.

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0654
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103023
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.15
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0065
EPSS Percentile 46.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190
Status published
Products (14)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 17.10
debian/debian_linux 7.0
debian/debian_linux 8.0
linux/linux_kernel < 4.14.15
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.6
... and 4 more
Published Feb 12, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026