CVE-2018-10879
HighA flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause a use-after-free in ext4_xattr_set_entry function and a denial of service or unspecified other impact may occur by renaming a file in a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
CVSS 3.0 score
7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-416CVE-2018-10879 is a Use After Free vulnerability
What is Use After Free?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-10879 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104902Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3753-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/928666/
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/928667/
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10879
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2018-10879?
CVE-2018-10879 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2018-10879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10879?
CVE-2018-10879 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-10879?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-10879. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-10879 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-10879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →