CVE-2018-14652

Name: CVE-2018-14652
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-31T19:29:00.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14652 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Gluster file system through versions 3.12 and 4.1.4 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the 'features/index' translator via the code handling the 'GF_XATTR_CLRLK_CMD' xattr in the 'pl_getxattr' function. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this on a mounted volume to cause a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Gluster file system through versions 3.12 and 4.1.4 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the 'features/index' translator via the code handling the 'GF_XATTR_CLRLK_CMD' xattr in the 'pl_getxattr' function. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this on a mounted volume to cause a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.75%

84.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Gluster Storage	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.1.2
Redhat	Gluster Storage	>= 4.1.0, <= 4.1.8
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Virtualization Host	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Virtualization	4.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14652Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14652Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14652?

How severe is CVE-2018-14652?

CVE-2018-14652 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14652?

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-2018-14652?

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Source: NVD / NIST