Security restrictions bypass in Linux kernel - CVE-2018-7273
Published: March 21, 2018 / Updated: March 22, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11226
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7273
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions and obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists in the show_floppy function due to insufficient security restrictions. A local attacker can bypass security restrictions and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists in the show_floppy function due to insufficient security restrictions. A local attacker can bypass security restrictions and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2018-7273
Install update from vendor's website.