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TI-2017-13768 Aliases CVE-2017-18595GHSA-rqcm-ff8h-8mfx

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11.

Priority LOW 34CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. A double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00363 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 9 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.10 to before 3.16.55; 3.17 to before 3.18.91; 3.19 to before 4.1.50; 4.2 to before 4.4.109; 4.5 to before 4.9.74; 4.10 to before 4.14.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.10 to before 3.16.55; 3.17 to before 3.18.91; 3.19 to before 4.1.50; 4.2 to before 4.4.109; 4.5 to before 4.9.74; 4.10 to before 4.14.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 9 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:2522 Released 2020-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.26.1.el7
  • RHSA-2020:2289 Released 2020-05-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7
    • Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 Hypervisor for RHEL 7.6 EUS kernel-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, perf-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7
  • RHSA-2020:2285 Released 2020-05-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.2) kernel-3.10.0-327.88.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.88.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.88.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.88.1.el7
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:2277 Released 2020-05-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.3) kernel-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.3) kernel-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.3) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.3) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.3) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.3) kernel-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.76.1.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:2242 Released 2020-05-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.67.1.rt56.665.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.67.1.rt56.665.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.67.1.rt56.665.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2020:2214 Released 2020-05-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.67.1.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:2082 Released 2020-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.el7
  • RHSA-2020:2085 Released 2020-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.8.2.rt56.1103.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.8.2.rt56.1103.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.rt56.1103.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1127.8.2.rt56.1103.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1127.8.2.rt56.1103.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1127.8.2.rt56.1103.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2020:2104 Released 2020-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-alt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2289
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2289
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2085
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2020:2285
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2020:2277
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2214
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2020:2277
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2214
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2289
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.2)Fixed RHSA-2020:2285
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2020:2277
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2214
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2020:2277
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2214
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:2289
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2522
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2020:2277
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2214
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2020:2277
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:2214
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2082
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:2085
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2020:2242
Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 Hypervisor for RHEL 7.6 EUSFixed RHSA-2020:2289
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-18595
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rqcm-ff8h-8mfx

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 1

Sources

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