CVE-2018-9151 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A NULL pointer dereference bug in the function ObReferenceObjectByHandle in the Kingsoft Internet Security 9+ kernel driver KWatch3.sys allows local non-privileged users to crash the system via IOCTL 0x80030030.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kingsoft	Internet Security 9 Plus	2010.06.23.247

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/78Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/78Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9151?

CVE-2018-9151 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A NULL pointer dereference bug in the function ObReferenceObjectByHandle in the Kingsoft Internet Security 9+ kernel driver KWatch3.sys allows local non-privileged users to crash the system via IOCTL ...

How severe is CVE-2018-9151?

CVE-2018-9151 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-2018-9151?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kingsoft Internet Security 9 Plus.