CVE-2018-10881
MediumA flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bound access in ext4_get_group_info function, a denial of service, and a system crash by mounting and operating on a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
CVSS 3.0 score
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-787CVE-2018-10881 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability
What is Out-of-bounds Write?
The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-10881 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/104901Third 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/3752-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/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/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/929792/
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10881
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6e8ab72a812396996035a37e5ca4b3b99b5d214b
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2018-10881?
CVE-2018-10881 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2018-10881 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-2018-10881?
CVE-2018-10881 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-10881?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-10881. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-10881 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-10881 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 Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?
The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →