CVE-2018-10124

Name: CVE-2018-10124
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-16T14:29:00.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10124 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The kill_something_info function in kernel/signal.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 via an INT_MIN argument.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The kill_something_info function in kernel/signal.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 via an INT_MIN argument.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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=4ea77014af0d6205b05503d1c7aac6eace11d473Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040684Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ea77014af0d6205b05503d1c7aac6eace11d473Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2972021Exploit, Third 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=4ea77014af0d6205b05503d1c7aac6eace11d473Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040684Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ea77014af0d6205b05503d1c7aac6eace11d473Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2972021Exploit, Third 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 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10124?

How severe is CVE-2018-10124?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10124 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10124?

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