CVE-2018-1108

Medium

kernel drivers before version 4.17-rc1 are vulnerable to a weakness in the Linux kernel's implementation of random seed data. Programs, early in the boot sequence, could use the data allocated for the seed before it was sufficiently generated.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2018-05-21
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.9

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

Weakness type

CWE-330

CVE-2018-1108 is classified as CWE-330

See CWE-330 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-1108 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2018-1108?

    CVE-2018-1108 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10 . CVE-2018-1108 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-1108?

    CVE-2018-1108 has a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-1108?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-1108. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2018-1108 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2018-1108 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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