CVE-2018-13406

kernel: Integer overflow in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c:uvesafb_setcmap() allows for potential denial of service

Published Jul 6, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An integer overflow in the uvesafb_setcmap function in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.4 could result in local attackers being able to crash the kernel or potentially elevate privileges because kmalloc_array is not used.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1715-1 linux-4.9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-5349 An integer overflow in the uvesafb_setcmap function in drivers/video/fbdev/uvesafb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.4 could result in local attackers being able to crash the kernel or potentially elevate privileges because kmalloc_array is not used.
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
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3753-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3753-2 Linux kernel (Xenial 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, 9:00 AM
Reserved
Jul 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 6, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:39 AM
Severity
Public date
Jul 6, 2018, 12:00 AM