CVE-2018-11508
MediumThe compat_get_timex function in kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.9 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via adjtimex.
CVSS 3.0 score
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness type
CWE-200CVE-2018-11508 is a Information Exposure vulnerability
What is Information Exposure?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-11508 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/104292Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3695-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3697-2/Third Party Advisory
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Exploit-DBhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46208/Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Release Notes Vendor Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab95
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a0b98734479aa5b3c671d5190e86273372cab95
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2018-11508?
CVE-2018-11508 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2018-11508 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-2018-11508?
CVE-2018-11508 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-2018-11508?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11508. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-11508 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-11508 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 Information Exposure (CWE-200)?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. View CWE-200 on MITRE CWE →