Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201718202000
Revision Date:2018-02-27Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-18202 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - 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 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR The 'linux-azure' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-azure-edge' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1002.2').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-euclid' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR The 'linux-gcp' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-gke' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-goldfish' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR The 'linux-hwe' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1').
  • OR The 'linux-hwe-edge' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-kvm' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was needed now end-of-life').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-snapdragon' package in xenial is not affected.
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