CVE-2018-1123

libprocps6: procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to a denial of service in ps via mmap buffer overflow

CVE-2018-1123 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by libprocps6 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1, released May 17, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0874
95th percentile

procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to a denial of service in ps via mmap buffer overflow. Inbuilt protection in ps maps a guard page at the end of the overflowed buffer, ensuring that the impact of this flaw is limited to a crash (temporary denial of service).

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libprocps6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 libprocps6 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 May 17, 2018
procps · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 procps 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 May 17, 2018

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