vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2018-20784: infinite loop in update_blocked_averages() in kernel/sched/fair.c leading to denial of service (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | 2019-02-22 | 2019-07-31 | 2024-03-13 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
2019-02-22
Added
2019-07-31
Modified
2024-03-13
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.20.2, kernel/sched/fair.c mishandles leaf cfs_rq's, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in update_blocked_averages) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inducing a high load.
Solution(s)
redhat-upgrade-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt
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