What is CVE-2018-10323?

CVE-2018-10323 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476). CVE-2018-10323 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10323?

CVE-2018-10323 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-10323?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2018-10323 patch availability.

Is CVE-2018-10323 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-10323 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2018-10323

Medium

The xfs_bmap_extents_to_btree function in fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_bmap.c in the Linux kernel through 4.16.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (xfs_bmapi_write NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted xfs image.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-04-24

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2018-10323 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

9 total

Kernel.org
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199423

Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
Spinics
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-xfs/msg17254.html

Patch Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103959

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/

Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-10323

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-04-24

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10323?

CVE-2018-10323 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2018-10323 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10323?

CVE-2018-10323 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-10323?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2018-10323 patch availability.
Is CVE-2018-10323 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2018-10323 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.