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.
Published: 2019-02-22
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-13327 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.
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux For Real Time
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T12:12:27.694Z

Reserved: 2019-02-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-20784

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Status : Modified

Published: 2019-02-22T15:29:00.237

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:02:10.097

Link: CVE-2018-20784

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2018-12-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-20784 - Bugzilla

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