CVE-2018-10882
MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.72%
Last modified
CVE-2018-10882 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bound write in in fs/jbd2/transaction.c code, a denial of service, and a system crash by unmounting a crafted ext4 filesystem image.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% 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-bound write in in fs/jbd2/transaction.c code, a denial of service, and a system crash by unmounting a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200069Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10882Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- 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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106503Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200069Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10882Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- 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
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10882?
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bound write in in fs/jbd2/transaction.c code, a denial of service, and a system crash by unmounting a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
How severe is CVE-2018-10882?
CVE-2018-10882 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10882?
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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