CVE-2018-1000028

Name: CVE-2018-1000028
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-09T23:29:00.933+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000028 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Linux kernel version after commit bdcf0a423ea1 - 4.15-rc4+, 4.14.8+, 4.9.76+, 4.4.111+ contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in NFS server (nfsd) that can result in remote users reading or writing files they should not be able to via NFS. This attack appear to be exploitable via NFS server must export a filesystem with the "rootsquash" options enabled. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Linux kernel version after commit bdcf0a423ea1 - 4.15-rc4+, 4.14.8+, 4.9.76+, 4.4.111+ contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in NFS server (nfsd) that can result in remote users reading or writing files they should not be able to via NFS. This attack appear to be exploitable via NFS server must export a filesystem with the "rootsquash" options enabled. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 1995266727fa.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.4.111, <= 4.4.119	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.9.76, <= 4.9.85	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.14.8, <= 4.14.23	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15.1, <= 4.15.7	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.15	Rc4

References

https://git.kernel.org/linus/1995266727fa8143897e89b55f5d3c79aa828420Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/linus/1995266727fa8143897e89b55f5d3c79aa828420Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000028?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000028?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000028 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000028?

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Source: NVD / NIST