What is CVE-2018-14625?

CVE-2018-14625 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2018-14625 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14625?

CVE-2018-14625 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-14625?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-14625. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-14625 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-14625 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

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. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2018-14625

High

A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel where an attacker may be able to have an uncontrolled read to kernel-memory from within a vm guest. A race condition between connect() and close() function may allow an attacker using the AF_VSOCK protocol to gather a 4 byte information leak or possibly intercept or corrupt AF_VSOCK messages destined to other clients.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-09-10

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2018-14625 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-2018-14625 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4154
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Syzkaller
https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=bd391451452fb0b93039

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3872-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3878-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3878-2/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14625
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-14625

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-09-10

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14625?

CVE-2018-14625 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2018-14625 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-14625?

CVE-2018-14625 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-14625?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-14625. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-14625 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-14625 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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 →