CVE-2018-20961
Linux Kernel USB Gadget Driver Double Free Vulnerability
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double free vulnerability in the f_midi_set_alt function of drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c in the f_midi driver may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 7, 2019, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:56 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2018-20961.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f | Exploit Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-20961 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2018-20961 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]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 19, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48 No Types Assigned https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654 No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.16.4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4 up to (excluding) 4.4.190 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5 up to (excluding) 4.9.96 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.36 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15.0 up to (excluding) 4.16.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 06, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f Exploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-415 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.16.4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-20961 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-2018-20961
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.58 }} 0.08%
score
0.87482
percentile