What is CVE-2018-5390?

CVE-2018-5390 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, classified as a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400). CVE-2018-5390 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5390?

CVE-2018-5390 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-5390?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-5390. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-5390 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-5390 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)?

The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/400.html

CVE-2018-5390

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-08-06

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.5

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-400

CVE-2018-5390 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability

What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption?

The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-5390 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Arubanetworks
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-004.txt

Third Party Advisory
Huawei
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181031-02-linux-en

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/3

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/06/4

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104976

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041424

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041434

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2384

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2395

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2402

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2403

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2645

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2776

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2785

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2789

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2790

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2791

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2924

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2933

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948

Third Party Advisory
Cert-Portal
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-377115.pdf

Third Party Advisory
Help
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00014.html

Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180815-0003/

Third Party Advisory
Support
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K95343321

Third Party Advisory
Support
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K95343321?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
Tools
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180824-linux-tcp

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3732-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3732-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3741-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3741-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3742-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3742-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3763-1/

Third Party Advisory
A10Networks
https://www.a10networks.com/support/security-advisories/tcp-ip-cve-2018-5390-segmentsmack

Mitigation Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4266

Third Party Advisory
Kb
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/962459

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
Oracle
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Third Party Advisory
Synology
https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_41

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net.git/commit/?id=1a4f14bab1868b443f0dd3c55b689a478f82e72e
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-5390

Severity High

CVSS score 7.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2018-08-06

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5390?

CVE-2018-5390 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400) . CVE-2018-5390 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5390?

CVE-2018-5390 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-5390?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-5390. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-5390 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-5390 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)?

The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. View CWE-400 on MITRE CWE →