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CVE-2018-5390

Linux kernel versions 4.9+ can be forced to make very expensive calls to tcp_collapse_ofo_queue() and tcp_prune_ofo_queue() for every incoming packet which can lead to a denial of service

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Summary

Linux kernel versions 4.9+ can be forced to make very expensive calls to tcp_collapse_ofo_queue() and tcp_prune_ofo_queue() for every incoming packet which can lead to a denial of service.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • Linux Linux Kernel

    From 4.9

References 25

access.redhat.com

kb.cert.org

usn.ubuntu.com

securitytracker.com

securityfocus.com

lists.debian.org

tools.cisco.com

debian.org