Fedora 28 update for kernel, kernel-headers



| Updated: 2025-04-24
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-14625
CWE-ID CWE-362
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

kernel-headers
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU16514

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14625

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists due to a race condition between connect() and close() function. A local attacker can use the AF_VSOCK protocol to obtain sensitive information possibly intercept or corrupt AF_VSOCK messages destined to other clients.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 28

kernel-headers: before 4.19.9-200.fc28

kernel: before 4.19.9-200.fc28

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2018-ea5710d5f4


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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