CVE-2018-10872 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-10872 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 10/07/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: Linux | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-10872 Description

A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel handled exceptions delivered after a stack switch operation via Mov SS or Pop SS instructions. During the stack switch operation, processor does not deliver interrupts and exceptions, they are delivered once the first instruction after the stack switch is executed. An unprivileged system user could use this flaw to crash the system kernel resulting in DoS. This CVE-2018-10872 was assigned due to regression of CVE-2018-8897 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 GA kernel. No other versions are affected by this CVE.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-250
CWE Name: CWE-250
Source: Linux

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).