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CVE-2018-5703

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 2.63%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-01-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2018-5703
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
2.63%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock function in net/ipv6/tcp_ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (slab out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving TLS.

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