CVE-2018-5390
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 73.5%
Description
Linux kernel versions 4.9+ can be forced to make very expensive calls to tcp_collapse_ofo_queue() and tcp_prune_ofo_queue() for every incoming packet which can lead to a denial of service.
How to fix CVE-2018-5390
To remediate CVE-2018-5390, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 4.17.14-1 or later
Is CVE-2018-5390 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 73.5%, placing CVE-2018-5390 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.17.14-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |