What is CVE-2018-16880?

CVE-2018-16880 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2018-16880 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16880?

CVE-2018-16880 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-16880?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-16880. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-16880 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16880 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2018-16880

High

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's handle_rx() function in the [vhost_net] driver. A malicious virtual guest, under specific conditions, can trigger an out-of-bounds write in a kmalloc-8 slab on a virtual host which may lead to a kernel memory corruption and a system panic. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out. Versions from v4.16 and newer are vulnerable.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-01-29

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 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:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2018-16880 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-2018-16880 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00037.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106735

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Support
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03593314

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3903-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3903-2/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16880
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-16880

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2019-01-29

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16880?

CVE-2018-16880 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2018-16880 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16880?

CVE-2018-16880 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-16880?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-16880. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-16880 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-16880 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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 →