CVE-2018-10087

Name: CVE-2018-10087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-13T13:29:00.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The kernel_wait4 function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13, when an unspecified architecture and compiler is used, might allow local users to cause a denial of service by triggering an attempted use of the -INT_MIN value.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The kernel_wait4 function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13, when an unspecified architecture and compiler is used, might allow local users to cause a denial of service by triggering an attempted use of the -INT_MIN value.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 4.13
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dd83c161fbcc5d8be637ab159c0de015cbff5ba4Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd83c161fbcc5d8be637ab159c0de015cbff5ba4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2972021Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=dd83c161fbcc5d8be637ab159c0de015cbff5ba4Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/dd83c161fbcc5d8be637ab159c0de015cbff5ba4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2972021Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10087?

How severe is CVE-2018-10087?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10087?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST