Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bound access in ext4_get_group_info function, a denial of service, and a system crash by mounting and operating on a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.17.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Real Time | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv | 7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929792/PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104901Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3083Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3096Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200015ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10881Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6ePatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10881?
CVE-2018-10881 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bound access in ext4_get_group_info function, a denial of service, and a system crash by mounting and operating...
How severe is CVE-2018-10881?
CVE-2018-10881 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10881?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Real Time.