CVE-2018-16885
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Linux Kernel Memory Access Vulnerability
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel that allows the userspace to call memcpy_fromiovecend() and similar functions with a zero offset and buffer length which causes the read beyond the buffer boundaries, in certain cases causing a memory access fault and a system halt by accessing invalid memory address. This issue only affects kernel version 3.10.x as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 3, 2019, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 4:52 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-16885 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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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-2018-16885.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106296 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16885 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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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 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel that allows the userspace to call memcpy_fromiovecend() and similar functions with a zero offset and buffer length. This can cause a read beyond the buffer boundaries flaw and, in certain cases, cause a memory access fault and a system halt by accessing invalid memory address. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel that allows the userspace to call memcpy_fromiovecend() and similar functions with a zero offset and buffer length which causes the read beyond the buffer boundaries, in certain cases causing a memory access fault and a system halt by accessing invalid memory address. This issue only affects kernel version 3.10.x as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16885 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1661503 [No Types Assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-125 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A flaw was found in the Linux kernel that allows the userspace to call memcpy_fromiovecend() and similar functions with a zero offset and buffer length which causes the read beyond the buffer boundaries, in certain cases causing a memory access fault and a system halt by accessing invalid memory address. This issue only affects kernel version 3.10.x as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel that allows the userspace to call memcpy_fromiovecend() and similar functions with a zero offset and buffer length. This can cause a read beyond the buffer boundaries flaw and, in certain cases, cause a memory access fault and a system halt by accessing invalid memory address. Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1661503 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16885 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-125 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-125 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16885 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16885 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106296 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106296 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.10.0 up to (including) 3.10.90 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106296 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-16885 is
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Exploit Prediction
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0.06 }} 0.02%
score
0.23099
percentile