CVE-2018-14619
Description
A flaw was found in the crypto subsystem of the Linux kernel before version kernel-4.15-rc4. The "null skcipher" was being dropped when each af_alg_ctx was freed instead of when the aead_tfm was freed. This can cause the null skcipher to be freed while it is still in use leading to a local user being able to crash the system or possibly escalate privileges.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.14.12-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.14.12-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.14.12-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.14.12-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.14.12-1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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