Improper Input Validation Affecting torvalds/linux package, versions [,4.13)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.46% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-TORVALDSLINUX-3005080
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed13 Apr 2018
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 13 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-10087  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade torvalds/linux to version 4.13 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. The kernel_wait4 function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13, when an unspecified architecture and compiler is used, might allow local users to cause a denial of service by triggering an attempted use of the -INT_MIN value.

CVSS Base Scores

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