CVE-2018-14625

Name: CVE-2018-14625
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-10T13:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14625 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel where an attacker may be able to have an uncontrolled read to kernel-memory from within a vm guest. A race condition between connect() and close() function may allow an attacker using the AF_VSOCK protocol to gather a 4 byte information leak or possibly intercept or corrupt AF_VSOCK messages destined to other clients.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel where an attacker may be able to have an uncontrolled read to kernel-memory from within a vm guest. A race condition between connect() and close() function may allow an attacker using the AF_VSOCK protocol to gather a 4 byte information leak or possibly intercept or corrupt AF_VSOCK messages destined to other clients.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4154
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14625Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=bd391451452fb0b93039Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3872-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3878-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3878-2/Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4154
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14625Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=bd391451452fb0b93039Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3872-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3878-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3878-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14625?

How severe is CVE-2018-14625?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14625 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14625?

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