Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 9 for SLE 12 SP3)
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.114-94_14 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-5391: Fixed a possible denial of service attack with low rates of specially modified packets targeting IP fragment re-assembly. An attacker may cause a denial of service condition by sending specially crafted IP fragments. The current vulnerability (CVE-2018-5391) became exploitable in the Linux kernel with the increase of the IP fragment reassembly queue size (bsc#1103098).
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.114-94_14 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-5391: Fixed a possible denial of service attack with low rates of specially modified packets targeting IP fragment re-assembly. An attacker may cause a denial of service condition by sending specially crafted IP fragments. The current vulnerability (CVE-2018-5391) became exploitable in the Linux kernel with the increase of the IP fragment reassembly queue size (bsc#1103098).
05 / REFERENCES