What is CVE-2018-5814?

CVE-2018-5814 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2018-5814 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5814?

CVE-2018-5814 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-2018-5814?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-5814. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-5814 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-5814 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2018-5814

High

In the Linux Kernel before version 4.16.11, 4.14.43, 4.9.102, and 4.4.133, multiple race condition errors when handling probe, disconnect, and rebind operations can be exploited to trigger a use-after-free condition or a NULL pointer dereference by sending multiple USB over IP packets.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-06-12

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-362

CVE-2018-5814 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-5814 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/msg00043.html
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041050

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.43

Vendor Advisory
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.11

Vendor Advisory
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.133

Vendor Advisory
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.102

Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00015.html

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00016.html

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00020.html

Third Party Advisory
Secuniaresearch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/81540/

Third Party Advisory
Secuniaresearch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-8/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3752-3/

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=22076557b07c12086eeb16b8ce2b0b735f7a27e7
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=c171654caa875919be3c533d3518da8be5be966e
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-5814

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-06-12

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5814?

CVE-2018-5814 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2018-5814 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5814?

CVE-2018-5814 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-2018-5814?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-5814. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-5814 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-5814 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. View CWE-362 on MITRE CWE →