CVE-2018-10892

Name: CVE-2018-10892
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-06T16:29:00.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10892 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The default OCI linux spec in oci/defaults{_linux}.go in Docker/Moby from 1.11 to current does not block /proc/acpi pathnames. The flaw allows an attacker to modify host's hardware like enabling/disabling bluetooth or turning up/down keyboard brightness.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default OCI linux spec in oci/defaults{_linux}.go in Docker/Moby from 1.11 to current does not block /proc/acpi pathnames. The flaw allows an attacker to modify host's hardware like enabling/disabling bluetooth or turning up/down keyboard brightness.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-250

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docker	Docker	>= 1.11, <= 18.03.1
Mobyproject	Moby	>= 1.11, <= 17.03.2
Redhat	Openstack	12
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00084.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:2796Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2482Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2729Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10892Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/37404Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00084.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:2796Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2482Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2729Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10892Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/37404Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10892?

How severe is CVE-2018-10892?

CVE-2018-10892 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10892?

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Source: NVD / NIST