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CVE-2018-8781

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.50%

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CVE-2018-8781 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The udl_fb_mmap function in drivers/gpu/drm/udl/udl_fb.c at the Linux kernel version 3.4 and up to and including 4.15 has an integer-overflow vulnerability allowing local users with access to the udldrmfb driver to obtain full read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, resulting in a code execution in kernel space.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The udl_fb_mmap function in drivers/gpu/drm/udl/udl_fb.c at the Linux kernel version 3.4 and up to and including 4.15 has an integer-overflow vulnerability allowing local users with access to the udldrmfb driver to obtain full read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, resulting in a code execution in kernel space.

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
0.50%

39.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.4, < 3.16.57
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.103
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.1.52
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.2, < 4.4.125
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.91
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.31
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.15.14
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux17.10
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8781?
The udl_fb_mmap function in drivers/gpu/drm/udl/udl_fb.c at the Linux kernel version 3.4 and up to and including 4.15 has an integer-overflow vulnerability allowing local users with access to the udldrmfb driver to obtain full read and write permissions on kernel physical pages, resulting in a code execution in kernel space.
How severe is CVE-2018-8781?
CVE-2018-8781 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8781?
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