CVE-2017-18595

High

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.14.11. A double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2019-09-04
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-415

CVE-2017-18595 is classified as CWE-415

See CWE-415 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

4 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2017-18595?

    CVE-2017-18595 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2017-18595 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-18595?

    CVE-2017-18595 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-18595?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-18595 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2017-18595 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2017-18595 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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