CVE-2018-10840

kernel: Heap-based buffer overflow in fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() with crafted ext4 image

Published Jul 16, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2909 Linux kernel is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the fs/ext4/xattr.c:ext4_xattr_set_entry() function. An attacker could exploit this by operating on a mounted crafted ext4 image.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-3 Linux kernel (Azure, GCP, OEM) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00105}

epss

{'score': 0.00103}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:46 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 16, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 11, 2018, 12:00 AM