VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-18208
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-03-01
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
The madvise_willneed function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering use of MADVISE_WILLNEED for a DAX mapping.
Weakness classification
- CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
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- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
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