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CVE-2017-18203

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The dm_get_from_kobject function in drivers/md/dm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) by leveraging a race condition with __dm_destroy during creation and removal of DM devices.

CWE-362Race Condition

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-18203
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-18203
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-18203
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-18203
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1016.16USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-1054.63USN-3619-1
linux-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1018.21USN-3653-2
linux-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1017.21USN-3653-2
linux-hweUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1USN-3653-2
linux-image-3.13.0-149-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-3.13.0-149-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-3.13.0-149-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-3.13.0-149-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-3.13.0-149-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-3.13.0-149-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-3.13.0-149-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-3.13.0-149-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-149.199USN-3655-1
linux-image-4.13.0-1017-gcpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1017.21USN-3653-2
linux-image-4.13.0-1018-azureUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1018.21USN-3653-2
linux-image-4.13.0-1028-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1028.31USN-3653-2
linux-image-4.13.0-43-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1USN-3653-2
linux-image-4.13.0-43-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1USN-3653-2
linux-image-4.13.0-43-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-43.48~16.04.1USN-3653-2
linux-image-4.4.0-1016-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1016.16USN-3619-2
linux-image-4.4.0-1020-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1020.25USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1054-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1054.63USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1086-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1086.94USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1088-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1088.93USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-119-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-119-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-119-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1
linux-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1020.25USN-3619-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2
linux-oemUbuntu
Fixed in:4.13.0-1028.31USN-3653-2
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1086.94USN-3619-1
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1088.93USN-3619-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.34%probability of exploitation in 30 days
26thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 26% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1
Third-Party Advisory1

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CVE-2024-27983High8.287%-Fix
CVE-2014-0226Medium6.886%-Fix
CVE-2016-5195High7.084%KEVFix
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