CVE-2019-18680 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel RDS TCP module allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-18680?

CVE-2019-18680 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 4 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel 4.4.x before 4.4.195. There is a NULL pointer dereference in rds_tcp_kill_sock() in net/rds/tcp.c that will cause denial of service, aka CID-91573ae4aed0.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18680?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18680?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2019-18680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5gf-3566-pjg5, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-18680.

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