Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in fs/f2fs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3. A denial of service (slab out-of-bounds read and BUG) can occur for a modified f2fs filesystem image in which FI_EXTRA_ATTR is set in an inode.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.17.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00033.html
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200173Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00033.html
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200173Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=76
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-13098?
CVE-2018-13098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in fs/f2fs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.3. A denial of service (slab out-of-bounds read and BUG) can occur for a modified f2fs filesystem image in which FI_EXTRA_AT...
How severe is CVE-2018-13098?
CVE-2018-13098 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-2018-13098?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.