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CVE-2018-10878

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.75%

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CVE-2018-10878 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bounds write and a denial of service or unspecified other impact is possible by mounting and operating a crafted ext4 filesystem image.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bounds write and a denial of service or unspecified other impact is possible by mounting and operating a crafted ext4 filesystem image.

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
0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.16.58
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.124
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.4.140
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.112
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.55
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.17.6
DebianDebian Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10878?
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bounds write and a denial of service or unspecified other impact is possible by mounting and operating a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
How severe is CVE-2018-10878?
CVE-2018-10878 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10878?
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