CVE-2018-7480

Name: CVE-2018-7480
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-25T20:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7480 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The blkcg_init_queue function in block/blk-cgroup.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a creation failure.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The blkcg_init_queue function in block/blk-cgroup.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a creation failure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.1.41, < 4.1.51
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.3, < 4.4.123
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.89
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.11
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec49258Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec49258Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec49258Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec49258Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7480?

How severe is CVE-2018-7480?

CVE-2018-7480 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7480?

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