SB2018072625 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel
Published: July 26, 2018 Updated: June 1, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018072625
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10881)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bound access in ext4_get_group_info function, a denial of service, and a system crash by mounting and operating on a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.