Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). An error in the "_sctp_make_chunk()" function (net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c) when handling SCTP packets length can be exploited to cause a kernel crash. The vulnerability is confirmed in versions 4.15.0-r7 and 4.15.0. Other versions may also be affected.
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Secunia Research 2018/02/28
Linux Kernel "_sctp_make_chunk()" Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Table of Contents
Affected Software....................................................1
Severity.............................................................2
Description of Vulnerability.........................................3
Solution.............................................................4
Time Table...........................................................5
Credits..............................................................6
References...........................................................7
About Flexera .......................................................8
Verification.........................................................9
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1) Affected Software
* Linux Kernel version 4.15.0.
Other versions may also by affected.
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2) Severity
Rating: Not critical
Impact: Denial of Service
Where: Local System
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3) Description of Vulnerability
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, which
can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).
An error in the "_sctp_make_chunk()" function
(net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c) when handling SCTP packets length can be
exploited to cause a kernel crash.
The vulnerability is confirmed in versions 4.15.0-r7 and 4.15.0.
Other versions may also be affected.
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4) Solution
Fixed in the source code repository.
https://git.kernel.org/linus/07f2c7ab6f8d0a7e7c5764c4e6cc9c52951b9d9c
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5) Time Table
2018/02/07 - Linux Kernel team contacted with vulnerability details.
2018/02/07 - Linux Kernel team advised reporting the vulnerability
publicly via netdev mailing list.
2018/02/07 - Public disclosure of the vulnerability on netdev mailing
list.
2018/02/09 - The vulnerability additionally reported on linux-sctp
mailing list.
2018/02/28 - Release of Secunia Advisory SA81331.
2018/02/28 - Public disclosure of Secunia Research Advisory.
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6) Credits
Jakub Jirasek, Secunia Research at Flexera.
Additionally reported by Alexey Kodanev.
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7) References
The Flexera CNA has assigned CVE-2018-5803 identifier for the
vulnerability through the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
project.
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8) About Flexera
Flexera helps application producers and enterprises increase
application usage and the value they derive from their software.
http://www.flexera.com
Flexera delivers market-leading Software Vulnerability Management
solutions enabling enterprises to proactively identify and
remediate software vulnerabilities, effectively reducing the risk of
costly security breaches.
https://www.flexera.com/enterprise/products/
Flexera supports and contributes to the community in several
ways. We have always believed that reliable vulnerability
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Only a few vendors address vulnerabilities in a proper way and help
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individuals or businesses) are otherwise left largely alone, and
that is why back in 2002, Secunia Research started investigating,
coordinating disclosure and verifying software vulnerabilities.
In 2016, Secunia Research became a part of Flexera and today
our in-house software vulnerability research remains the core of
the Software Vulnerability Management products at Flexera.
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The public Secunia Advisory database contains information for
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https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/community/advisories/
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9) Verification
Please verify this advisory by visiting the Secunia Research website:
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-2
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