CVE-2018-18653

Published Oct 26, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel, as used in Ubuntu 18.10 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows privileged local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by loading arbitrary kernel modules. This occurs because a modified kernel/module.c, in conjunction with certain configuration options, leads to mishandling of the result of signature verification.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-10369 The Linux kernel, as used in Ubuntu 18.10 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows privileged local users to bypass intended Secure Boot restrictions and execute untrusted code by loading arbitrary kernel modules. This occurs because a modified kernel/module.c, in conjunction with certain configuration options, leads to mishandling of the result of signature verification.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:16 AM
Reserved
Oct 25, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2018, 12:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:47 AM