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CVE-2018-1120

Published: 2018-06-20T13:29Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T03:59Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
A flaw was found affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.17. By mmap()ing a FUSE-backed file onto a process's memory containing command line arguments (or environment strings), an attacker can cause utilities from psutils or procps (such as ps, w) or any other program which makes a read() call to the /proc/<pid>/cmdline (or /proc/<pid>/environ) files to block indefinitely (denial of service) or for some controlled time (as a synchronization primitive for other attacks). > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt