CVE-2018-1120

NameCVE-2018-1120
DescriptionA flaw was found affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.17. By mmap()ing a FUSE-backed file onto a process's memory containing command line arguments (or environment strings), an attacker can cause utilities from psutils or procps (such as ps, w) or any other program which makes a read() call to the /proc/<pid>/cmdline (or /proc/<pid>/environ) files to block indefinitely (denial of service) or for some controlled time (as a synchronization primitive for other attacks).
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ReferencesDLA-1423-1

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)bullseye5.10.223-1fixed
bullseye (security)5.10.226-1fixed
bookworm6.1.106-3fixed
bookworm (security)6.1.112-1fixed
trixie6.10.11-1fixed
sid6.11.2-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsourcestretch4.9.107-1
linuxsource(unstable)4.16.12-1
linux-4.9sourcejessie4.9.110-1~deb8u1DLA-1423-1

Notes

[jessie] - linux <ignored> (Too risky to backport)
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/05/17/1
https://www.qualys.com/2018/05/17/procps-ng-audit-report-advisory.txt
Fixed by: https://git.kernel.org/linus/7f7ccc2ccc2e70c6054685f5e3522efa81556830

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