What is CVE-2018-7566?

CVE-2018-7566 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2018-7566 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-7566?

CVE-2018-7566 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-7566?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-7566. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-7566 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-7566 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2018-7566

High

The Linux kernel 4.15 has a Buffer Overflow via an SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_SET_CLIENT_POOL ioctl write operation to /dev/snd/seq by a local user.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-03-30

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2018-7566 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-7566 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/2018-03/msg00067.html

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103605

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2384

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2390

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2395

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948

Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1483
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1487
Help
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-2/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-1/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-2/

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188

Third Party Advisory
Oracle
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Kernel patch commit
http://mailman.alsa-project.org/pipermail/alsa-devel/2018-February/132026.html
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1550142
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d15d662e89fc667b90cd294b0eb45694e33144da
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-7566

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-03-30

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7566?

CVE-2018-7566 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2018-7566 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-7566?

CVE-2018-7566 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-7566?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-7566. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-7566 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-7566 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →