CVE-2018-10923

glusterfs: I/O to arbitrary devices on storage server

Published Sep 4, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
It was found that the "mknod" call derived from mknod(2) can create files pointing to devices on a glusterfs server node. An authenticated attacker could use this to create an arbitrary device and read data from any device attached to the glusterfs server node.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1510-1 glusterfs security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2806-1 glusterfs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2977 It was found that the "mknod" call derived from mknod(2) can create files pointing to devices on a glusterfs server node. An authenticated attacker could use this to create an arbitrary device and read data from any device attached to the glusterfs server node.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4770-1 GlusterFS vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:54 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 4, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 4, 2018, 5:30 AM