CVE-2018-7480
HighThe blkcg_init_queue function in block/blk-cgroup.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a creation failure.
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-415CVE-2018-7480 is classified as CWE-415
See CWE-415 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-7480 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/Third Party Advisory
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Debian Securityhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec49258
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b54d816e00425c3a517514e0d677bb3cec49258
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2018-7480?
CVE-2018-7480 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2018-7480 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-2018-7480?
CVE-2018-7480 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-7480?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-7480. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-7480 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-7480 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.