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CVE-2018-10924

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.88%

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CVE-2018-10924 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. It was discovered that fsync(2) system call in glusterfs client code leaks memory. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to launch a denial of service attack by making gluster clients consume memory of the host machine.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was discovered that fsync(2) system call in glusterfs client code leaks memory. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to launch a denial of service attack by making gluster clients consume memory of the host machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5.3/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability
1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GlusterGlusterfs>= 3.12.11, < 3.12.14
GlusterGlusterfs>= 4.0.0, < 4.1.4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10924?
It was discovered that fsync(2) system call in glusterfs client code leaks memory. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to launch a denial of service attack by making gluster clients consume memory of the host machine.
How severe is CVE-2018-10924?
CVE-2018-10924 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10924?
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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