Description
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).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | procps-ng, procps | procps-ng 3.3.15 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | procps | 2:3.3.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | procps | 2:3.3.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | procps | 2:3.3.15-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | procps | 2:3.3.12-3+deb9u1 | DSA-4208-1 |
| Debian 8 | procps | 2:3.3.9-9+deb8u1 | DSA-4208-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | procps | 1:3.3.3-3+deb7u1 | DLA-1390-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | procps | 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 | USN-3658-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | procps | 2:3.3.10-4ubuntu2.4 | USN-3658-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | procps | 1:3.3.9-1ubuntu2.3 | USN-3658-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | procps | 3.3.15-7.7.26 | SUSE-SU-2019:2730-1 |
| SLES 15 | procps | 3.3.15-7.7.26 | SUSE-SU-2019:2730-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | procps | 3.3.9-11.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2451-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1836-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
| SLES 12 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | procps | 3.2.7-152.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2042-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | procps | 3.3.9-11.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1, SUSE-SU-2018:2451-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1836-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-2 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | procps | 3.2.7-152.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2042-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | procps | 3.3.9-11.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | procps | 3.3.17-5.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | procps | 3.3.15-lp151.6.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2376-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | procps | 3.3.15-lp150.5.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2379-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Procps-ng - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-44806 · local · May 30, 2018
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 12
- USN-3658-1 procps vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4208-1 procps - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1390-1 procps - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2379-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0450-2 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2376-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11195-1 libprocps8-3.3.17-5.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1836-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2451-2 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2042-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2730-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0450-1 Security update for procps SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3658-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4208 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201805-14 vendor-advisory
- 44806 exploit
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180531 [SECURITY] [DLA 1390-1] procps security update mailing-list
- USN-3658-3 vendor-advisory
- 104214 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20180517 Qualys Security Advisory - Procps-ng Audit Report mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1123
- https://www.qualys.com/2018/05/17/procps-ng-audit-report-advisory.txt
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2376 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2379 vendor-advisory
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210628 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8 mailing-list
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210629 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8 mailing-list