What is CVE-2018-11262?

CVE-2018-11262 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Incorrect Calculation flaw (CWE-682). CVE-2018-11262 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11262?

CVE-2018-11262 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-11262?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11262. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-11262 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-11262 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Incorrect Calculation (CWE-682)?

The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/682.html

CVE-2018-11262

High

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel while trying to find out total number of partition via a non zero check, there could be possibility where the 'TotalPart' could cross 'GptHeader->MaxPtCnt' and which could result in OOB write in patching GPT.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-09-04

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

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

Weakness type

CWE-682

CVE-2018-11262 is a Incorrect Calculation vulnerability

What is Incorrect Calculation?

The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-11262 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106949

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=29ab5eb75bc9ed01466ab1a98e932e59fe27ad42
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/08/06/august-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-11262

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-09-04

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11262?

CVE-2018-11262 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Incorrect Calculation flaw (CWE-682) . CVE-2018-11262 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11262?

CVE-2018-11262 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-11262?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11262. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-11262 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-11262 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Incorrect Calculation (CWE-682)?

The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results. View CWE-682 on MITRE CWE →