Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-10877 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU28380
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10877
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
Linux kernel ext4 filesystem is vulnerable to an out-of-bound access in the ext4_ext_drop_refs() function when operating on a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: 4.4 - 4.17.5
External linkshttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.55
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.17.6
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.140
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
