Strix
26.1K

CVE-2018-1108

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified

CVE-2018-1108 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. kernel drivers before version 4.17-rc1 are vulnerable to a weakness in the Linux kernel's implementation of random seed data. Programs, early in the boot sequence, could use the data allocated for the seed before it was sufficiently generated.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

kernel drivers before version 4.17-rc1 are vulnerable to a weakness in the Linux kernel's implementation of random seed data. Programs, early in the boot sequence, could use the data allocated for the seed before it was sufficiently generated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.82%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 4.16
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1108?
kernel drivers before version 4.17-rc1 are vulnerable to a weakness in the Linux kernel's implementation of random seed data. Programs, early in the boot sequence, could use the data allocated for the seed before it was sufficiently generated.
How severe is CVE-2018-1108?
CVE-2018-1108 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1108?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-1108?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST