CVE-2018-6554
MediumMemory leak in the irda_bind function in net/irda/af_irda.c and later in drivers/staging/irda/net/af_irda.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly binding an AF_IRDA socket.
CVSS 3.0 score
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-400CVE-2018-6554 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-2018-6554 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105302Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-3/Third Party Advisory
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Debian Securityhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg255030.html
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg255034.html
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2018-6554?
CVE-2018-6554 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400) . CVE-2018-6554 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-6554?
CVE-2018-6554 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-6554?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-6554. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-6554 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-6554 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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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 →