Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel is vulnerable to a stack-out-of-bounds write in the ext4 filesystem code when mounting and writing to a crafted ext4 image in ext4_update_inline_data(). An attacker could use this to cause a system crash and a denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.17.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/930639/PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104907
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106503Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200005ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10880ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8cPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3821-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3821-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/930639/PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10880?
CVE-2018-10880 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Linux kernel is vulnerable to a stack-out-of-bounds write in the ext4 filesystem code when mounting and writing to a crafted ext4 image in ext4_update_inline_data(). An attacker could use this to caus...
How severe is CVE-2018-10880?
CVE-2018-10880 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10880?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.