CVE-2019-18680 Null dereference in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5gf-3566-pjg5, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-18680.