Red Hat update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-5390 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-400 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Other |
| Vendor |
Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU14200
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5390
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the system uses an inefficient TCP reassembly algorithm. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets within ongoing TCP sessions to consume excessive CPU resources and cause the service to crash.
Note: The issue has been called "SegmentSmack".
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsRed Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 6.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 6.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support: 6.7
kernel (Red Hat package): 2.6.32-71.el6 - 2.6.32-573.60.4.el6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 6.7
:
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_-_extended_update_support:6.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:6.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_extended_update_support:6.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:2.6.32-71.el6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:2.6.32-71.7.1.el6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:6.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:::::*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2645
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
