CVE-2018-10876

Name: CVE-2018-10876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-26T18:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10876 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A flaw was found in Linux kernel in the ext4 filesystem code. A use-after-free is possible in ext4_ext_remove_space() function when mounting and operating a crafted ext4 image.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Linux kernel in the ext4 filesystem code. A use-after-free is possible in ext4_ext_remove_space() function when mounting and operating a crafted ext4 image.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929239/Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104904
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0525Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199403Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10876Issue Tracking, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8844618d8aa7a9973e7b527d038a2a589665002cPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory
http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929239/Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104904
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0525Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199403Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10876Issue Tracking, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8844618d8aa7a9973e7b527d038a2a589665002cPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10876?

A flaw was found in Linux kernel in the ext4 filesystem code. A use-after-free is possible in ext4_ext_remove_space() function when mounting and operating a crafted ext4 image.

How severe is CVE-2018-10876?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10876 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10876?

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