CVE-2018-16276

kernel: incorrect bounds checking in yurex_read in drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c

Published Aug 31, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in yurex_read in drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.7. Local attackers could use user access read/writes with incorrect bounds checking in the yurex USB driver to crash the kernel or potentially escalate privileges.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1531-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4308-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8128 An issue was discovered in yurex_read in drivers/usb/misc/yurex.c in the Linux kernel before 4.17.7. Local attackers could use user access read/writes with incorrect bounds checking in the yurex USB driver to crash the kernel or potentially escalate privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3776-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3776-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3847-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3847-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3847-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3849-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3849-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:17 AM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 31, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 6, 2018, 12:00 AM