Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201718202000
Revision Date:2018-02-27Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-18202 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
Description:The __oom_reap_task_mm function in mm/oom_kill.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 mishandles gather operations, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (TLB entry leak or use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a copy_to_user call within a certain time window.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-18202
Platform(s):Ubuntu 17.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'linux' package in artful is affected and needs fixing.
  • OR The 'linux-raspi2' package in artful is affected and needs fixing.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-snapdragon' package in artful is not affected.
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