CVE-2018-6305: Denial of service in Gemalto's Sentinel LDK RTE version before 7.65

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-6305?

sentinel ldk rte: upgrade to 7.65. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-6305 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-6305 affect?

CVE-2018-6305 affects sentinel ldk rte. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Denial of service in Gemalto's Sentinel LDK RTE version before 7.65

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-6305?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-6305 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sentinel ldk rte. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Denial of service in Gemalto's Sentinel LDK RTE version before 7.65

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Kaspersky Labs · Vendor: gemalto

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-13 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gemalto sentinel ldk rte UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.65

Fixed in: 7.65

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sentinel-ldk-rte || rpm -q sentinel-ldk-rte || sentinel-ldk-rte --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.65 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sentinel-ldk-rte

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sentinel-ldk-rte

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-6305?

sentinel ldk rte: upgrade to 7.65. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-6305 being exploited?

CVE-2018-6305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-6305 affect?

CVE-2018-6305 affects sentinel ldk rte. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Denial of service in Gemalto's Sentinel LDK RTE version before 7.65

How urgent is CVE-2018-6305?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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