CVE-2018-10940

kernel: incorrect memory bounds check in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c

Published May 9, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The cdrom_ioctl_media_changed function in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.6 allows local attackers to use a incorrect bounds check in the CDROM driver CDROM_MEDIA_CHANGED ioctl to read out kernel memory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1392-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-2 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1423-1 linux-4.9 new package
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2992 The cdrom_ioctl_media_changed function in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in the Linux kernel before 4.16.6 allows local attackers to use a incorrect bounds check in the CDROM driver CDROM_MEDIA_CHANGED ioctl to read out kernel memory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3676-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3676-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3695-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3695-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:54 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 9, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 18, 2018, 12:00 AM