CVE-2018-10840
Linux Kernel ext4 Heap Buffer Overflow
Description
Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2018, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:42 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.7
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-10840
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-10840.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104858 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0162 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10840 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/ | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104858 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0162 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10840 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/ | Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-10840 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image. Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image. Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10840 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1582346 [No Types Assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-122 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image. The Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image. Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1582346 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10840 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-122 Removed CWE Reason CWE-122 / CWE from CNA not within 1003 View -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 28, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-122 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104858 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104858 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0162 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0162 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 30, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0162 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104858 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10840 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10840 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/ [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-10840 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-10840
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.15 }} 0.02%
score
0.49551
percentile