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CVE-2018-10675

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.43%

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CVE-2018-10675 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The do_get_mempolicy function in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The do_get_mempolicy function in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.43%

34.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.2.95
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.3, < 3.16.50
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.67
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.1.45
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.2, < 4.4.84
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.45
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.12.9
RedhatVirtualization Host4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus6.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus6.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus6.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus6.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus6.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10675?
The do_get_mempolicy function in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.
How severe is CVE-2018-10675?
CVE-2018-10675 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10675?
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