CVE-2018-11412

Name: CVE-2018-11412
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-24T18:29:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11412 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel 4.13 through 4.16.11, ext4_read_inline_data() in fs/ext4/inline.c performs a memcpy with an untrusted length value in certain circumstances involving a crafted filesystem that stores the system.data extended attribute value in a dedicated inode.. EPSS estimates a 16.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel 4.13 through 4.16.11, ext4_read_inline_data() in fs/ext4/inline.c performs a memcpy with an untrusted length value in certain circumstances involving a crafted filesystem that stores the system.data extended attribute value in a dedicated inode.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.35%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.13, <= 4.16.11
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104291Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0525Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1580Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199803Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44832/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104291Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0525Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1580Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199803Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44832/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11412?

How severe is CVE-2018-11412?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11412 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11412?

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