CVE-2018-16276
HighAn issue was discovered in yurex_read in drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.7. Local attackers could use user access read/writes with incorrect bounds checking in the yurex USB driver to crash the kernel or potentially escalate privileges.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-787CVE-2018-16276 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-2018-16276 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Issue Tracking
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Issue Tracking
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Vendor Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-3/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-2/Third Party Advisory
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Debian Securityhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f1e255d60ae66a9f672ff9a207ee6cd8e33d2679
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f1e255d60ae66a9f672ff9a207ee6cd8e33d2679
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2018-16276?
CVE-2018-16276 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2018-16276 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-2018-16276?
CVE-2018-16276 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-16276?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-16276. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-16276 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-16276 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 →