CVE-2018-20699

Name: CVE-2018-20699
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-12T02:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20699 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Docker Engine before 18.09 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dockerd memory consumption) via a large integer in a --cpuset-mems or --cpuset-cpus value, related to daemon/daemon_unix.go, pkg/parsers/parsers.go, and pkg/sysinfo/sysinfo.go.. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Docker Engine before 18.09 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dockerd memory consumption) via a large integer in a --cpuset-mems or --cpuset-cpus value, related to daemon/daemon_unix.go, pkg/parsers/parsers.go, and pkg/sysinfo/sysinfo.go.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.23%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docker	Engine	< 18.09
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0487Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docker/engine/pull/70Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/37967Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0487Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docker/engine/pull/70Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/37967Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20699?

How severe is CVE-2018-20699?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20699 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20699?

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