CVE-2018-10908

Name: CVE-2018-10908
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-09T19:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10908 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. It was found that vdsm before version 4.20.37 invokes qemu-img on untrusted inputs without limiting resources. By uploading a specially crafted image, an attacker could cause the qemu-img process to consume unbounded amounts of memory of CPU time, causing a denial of service condition that could potentially impact other users of the host.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that vdsm before version 4.20.37 invokes qemu-img on untrusted inputs without limiting resources. By uploading a specially crafted image, an attacker could cause the qemu-img process to consume unbounded amounts of memory of CPU time, causing a denial of service condition that could potentially impact other users of the host.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ovirt	Vdsm	< 4.20.37
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0

References

http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-block/2018-07/msg00488.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:2624Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10908Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gerrit.ovirt.org/#/c/93195/Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-block/2018-07/msg00488.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:2624Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10908Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gerrit.ovirt.org/#/c/93195/Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10908?

How severe is CVE-2018-10908?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10908 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10908?

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