CVE-2018-7757 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the sas_smp_get_phy_events function in drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c, affecting versions through 4.15.7. This flaw allows local users to trigger a denial of service by repeatedly reading files in the /sys/class/sas_phy directory, leading to excessive memory consumption. Rated 5.5 MEDIUM, the vulnerability has a local attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, primarily impacting system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.15.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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