CVE-2018-1000026

moderate-risk
Published 2018-02-09

Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS: Network card firmware assertion takes card off-line. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker on a must pass a very large, specially crafted packet to the bnx2x card. This can be done from an untrusted guest VM..

Do I need to act?

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0.86% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.7/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

46
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 27/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate