CVE-2018-16880

kernel: Out of bounds write in get_rx_bufs() function in drivers/vhost/net.c

Published Jan 29, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's handle_rx() function in the [vhost_net] driver. A malicious virtual guest, under specific conditions, can trigger an out-of-bounds write in a kmalloc-8 slab on a virtual host which may lead to a kernel memory corruption and a system panic. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out. Versions from v4.16 and newer are vulnerable.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8670 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's handle_rx() function in the [vhost_net] driver. A malicious virtual guest, under specific conditions, can trigger an out-of-bounds write in a kmalloc-8 slab on a virtual host which may lead to a kernel memory corruption and a system panic. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out. Versions from v4.16 and newer are vulnerable.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3903-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3903-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:32 AM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 29, 2019, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 25, 2019, 12:00 AM